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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lexington

Virginia · 6,867 residents · 2.499 sq mi
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Lexington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,982. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $129,800. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% 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

6,867
−1%since 1990
from 6,959 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,748 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,785 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.3
−1%since 1990
from 23.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Lexington
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,982
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,361 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,497
+64%since 1990
from $10,077 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
54.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
45.1% rent
4.5
+31%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(6,028)
Black11.7%(811)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(41)
Asian1.5%(102)
Diversity Score30.6%(2,129)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(5,837)
Black10.4%(713)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(109)
Asian1.9%(130)
Diversity Score31.1%(2,139)
31
+2%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.6%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 14.1 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, Virginia?

Lexington, Virginia has about 6,867 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Virginia?

The typical household in Lexington, Virginia earns about $28,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, Virginia expensive?

In Lexington, Virginia, the median home is worth about $129,800, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Virginia?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, Virginia?

About 21.6% of people in Lexington, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 92 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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