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Lexington, NE · 2 counties · 26,508 residents · 1,472 sq mi
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Lexington is home to 26,508 people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,890. 4,640 more people live here than in 1990. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Renters pay $449 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,508
+21%since 1990
from 21,868 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.0
−4%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,472 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K26K27K19902000201020202024Lexington
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(2,154)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(2,145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,076)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,980)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,438)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(3,442)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(3,793)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(3,355)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(2,236)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,880)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,420)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(589)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,188
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,706 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,133
+48%since 1990
from $10,927 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,890
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,409 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
30.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(21,450)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3%(658)
Asian0.3%(60)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(19,847)
Black0.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(6,205)
Asian0.6%(155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.4%(4,836)
Central American14.4%(3,479)
Guatemalan9.1%(2,211)
Salvadoran2.8%(678)
Honduran2.3%(564)
Cuban0.9%(229)
Argentine0.3%(82)
Spaniard0.2%(44)
Colombian0.2%(38)
Nicaraguan0.1%(26)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(89)
Filipino0.3%(82)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(35)
Ancestry
German26.4%(6,918)
Irish7.8%(2,036)
English7%(1,845)
Swedish3.6%(949)
American2.9%(767)
Scottish1.7%(459)
French1.4%(373)
Danish1.3%(342)
Czech1.2%(316)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(244)
Polish0.9%(233)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Somali0.9%(227)
Welsh0.8%(198)
Norwegian0.6%(165)
Dutch0.6%(158)
Italian0.6%(147)
Russian0.5%(124)
Arab0.3%(76)
Lebanese0.3%(76)
Greek0.2%(55)
British0.2%(49)
Canadian0.2%(40)
Ethiopian0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.5 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 married25.5%(2,572)
Married64.9%(6,547)
Widowed2.8%(278)
Divorced6.9%(693)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(1,668)
Married63.8%(6,411)
Widowed12.2%(1,221)
Divorced7.4%(746)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% 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)13.4%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(147)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54%(515)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 954 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, NE?

Lexington, NE has about 26,508 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, NE?

The typical household in Lexington, NE earns about $36,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, NE expensive?

In Lexington, NE, the median home is worth about $64,890, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, NE?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, NE hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, NE?

About 10.6% of people in Lexington, NE live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, NE grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, NE has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,640 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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