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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Lexington

Virginia · 1,463 residents · 2.291 sq mi
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East Lexington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,653. Population has grown 17% since 2011. Median home value is $191,200. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,463
+17%vs 2011
vs 1,248 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
639 / sq mi
+17%vs 2011
vs 545 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
29.4
−27%vs 2011
vs 40.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
8041K1K2K2K201020202024East Lexington
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,653
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $37,721 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,457
−7%vs 2011
vs $22,056 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−8%vs 2011
vs 0.431 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $151,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $618 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.6%
−33.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.6% in 2011
65.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−19.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+20%vs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(1,004)
Black18.2%(227)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(11)
Diversity Score40%(499)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,226)
Black8.5%(125)
Hispanic / Latino2%(29)
Asian2.7%(40)
Other1.9%(28)
Diversity Score34.2%(501)
Diversity Score
34
−14%vs 2011
vs 40 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+21%vs 2011
vs 9.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.0%
−10.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
Female
51.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Lexington, Virginia?

East Lexington, Virginia has about 1,463 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Lexington, Virginia?

The typical household in East Lexington, Virginia earns about $39,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Lexington, Virginia expensive?

In East Lexington, Virginia, the median home is worth about $191,200, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in East Lexington, Virginia?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Lexington, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Lexington, Virginia?

About 12.3% of people in East Lexington, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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