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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lexington Micro

Lexington, NE · 2 counties · 26,508 residents · 1,471.985 sq mi
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Lexington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,188. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,890.

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

26,508
+21%since 1990
from 21,868 in 1990
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
−4%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K23K24K26K27K1990201020202024Lexington
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$64,890
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,409 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
30.3% rent
1.8
+1%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(21,450)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3%(658)
Asian0.3%(60)
Diversity Score11.5%(2,519)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(19,847)
Black0.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(6,205)
Asian0.6%(155)
Diversity Score46.6%(12,364)
47
+305%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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