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Lexington

Minnesota · 3,081 residents (2025 est.) · 0.689 sq mi
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Lexington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,347. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $289,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,770
+25%since 2000
from 2,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,020 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 3,213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+18%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,081 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lexington
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,347
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,716
+89%since 2000
from $18,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−6%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,573
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+70%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,043)
Black1.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(56)
Asian1.4%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(293)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(1,799)
Black14.6%(404)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(264)
Asian5.5%(151)
Other5.5%(152)
Diversity Score67.7%(1,876)
Diversity Score
68
+411%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 78.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, Minnesota?

Lexington, Minnesota has about 2,770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lexington, Minnesota earns about $75,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, Minnesota expensive?

In Lexington, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $289,800, and the typical rent is about $1,573 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Minnesota?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, Minnesota?

About 8.6% of people in Lexington, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 487 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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