Reservorir is home to 9,355 people in Lexington. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Density works out to 3,687 people per square mile. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 17 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Reservorir; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,355
Population density
3,687 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$67,583
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$66,828
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$508,088
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,150
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.88 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(7,573)
Black6.6%(621)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(334)
Asian6.7%(625)
Other2.2%(202)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(7,573)
Black6.6%(621)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(334)
Asian6.7%(625)
Other2.2%(202)
Diversity Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
