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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lexington

Illinois · 1,912 residents · 2.047 sq mi
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Lexington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,146. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,912
+6%since 1990
from 1,809 in 1990
1990 – 2025
934 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 884 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+5%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lexington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,146
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,424 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,898
+39%since 1990
from $14,998 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$448
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
82.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
17.1% rent
2.0
+22%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,791)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,886)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(25)
1
−47%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,912 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Illinois?

The typical household in Lexington, Illinois earns about $46,146 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 $94,400, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Illinois?

About 19.5% 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 4.4% of people in Lexington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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