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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lexington

Illinois · 1,809 residents · 2.047 sq mi
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Lexington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,424. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $52,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,809
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
884 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lexington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,424
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,146 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,998
−28%vs 2000
vs $20,898 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$339
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
76.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
23.5% rent
1.7
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,886)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,791)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(16)
Diversity Score2.5%(45)
2
+88%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.9%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lexington, Illinois?

Lexington, Illinois has about 1,809 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Illinois?

The typical household in Lexington, Illinois earns about $31,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, Illinois expensive?

In Lexington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Illinois?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, Illinois?

About 5.0% of people in Lexington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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