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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lexington

North Carolina · 16,581 residents · 19.22 sq mi
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Lexington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,011. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 3,372 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,581
−17%vs 2000
vs 19,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
863 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,011
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,226 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,672
−24%vs 2000
vs $15,310 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$353
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
51.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.8% in 2000
48.4% rent
2.3
−24%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(10,936)
Black29.8%(5,941)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,135)
Asian2.5%(502)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.6%(14,481)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(11,243)
Black29.6%(4,916)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(129)
Asian1.7%(286)
Other0.8%(136)
Diversity Score57.5%(9,541)
58
−21%vs 2000
vs 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lexington, North Carolina?

Lexington, North Carolina has about 16,581 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lexington, North Carolina earns about $21,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, North Carolina expensive?

In Lexington, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $47,800, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, North Carolina?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, North Carolina?

About 18.5% of people in Lexington, North Carolina 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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