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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lexington

Oregon · 263 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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Lexington is a city of 263 people in Oregon. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,000. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

263
+1%since 1990
from 261 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.3
+31%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6512017522928419902000201020202024Lexington
202483
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(20)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.5%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(40)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(25)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.9%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,125
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,152
+119%since 1990
from $10,591 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
19.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.8%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German28.9%(24)
French15.7%(13)
English13.3%(11)
Irish8.4%(7)
Swedish8.4%(7)
British7.2%(6)
Norwegian3.6%(3)
Czech2.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(29)
Married62.5%(75)
Widowed1.7%(2)
Divorced11.7%(14)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(23)
Married65.7%(71)
Widowed8.3%(9)
Divorced4.6%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
50.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, Oregon?

Lexington, Oregon has about 263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Oregon?

The typical household in Lexington, Oregon earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, Oregon expensive?

In Lexington, Oregon, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Oregon?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, Oregon?

About 12.0% of people in Lexington, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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