Life in Lexington research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lexington over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lexington:
The population in Lexington is 19,595.
The median home value in Lexington is $243,908.
The median income in Lexington is $36,868.
The cost of living in Lexington is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Lexington is $827.
The unemployment rate in Lexington is 6.6%.
The poverty rate in Lexington is 21.0%.
The average high in Lexington is 71.3° and the average low is 47.3°.
Crime in Lexington summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lexington. Key points include:
There were 710 total crimes in Lexington in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lexington is 3,632.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lexington is 486.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lexington is 3,146.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lexington is 56.30% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lexington / 100k People |
North Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 710 | 3,632.8 | 2,645.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 95 | 486.1 | 419.3 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 15.3 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 12 | 61.4 | 69.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 75 | 383.7 | 314.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 615 | 3,146.7 | 2,226.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 116 | 593.5 | 471.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 438 | 2,241.1 | 1,561.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 61 | 312.1 | 193.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lexington summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lexington. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lexington is 84 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lexington is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Lexington is $243,908.
The median income in Lexington is $36,868.
Living Expense | Lexington | North Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 84 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 91 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 120 | 108 | 100 | |
Housing | 57 | 91 | 100 | |
Transportation | 73 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Lexington is 71.3° and the average low is 47.3°.
There are 73.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.6 inches of precipitation each year with 4.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Lexington |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 71.3 |
Average Annual Low | 47.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 4.1 |
The current population in Lexington is 19,595. The population has increased 2.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 19,595 | 3.7% |
2021 | 18,897 | -0.1% |
2020 | 18,916 | -0.9% |
2019 | 19,089 | -0.2% |
2018 | 19,129 | 0.5% |
2017 | 19,029 | 0.3% |
2016 | 18,981 | -0.3% |
2015 | 19,038 | -0.2% |
2014 | 19,082 | -0.4% |
2013 | 19,155 | - |
44.6% White with 8,736 White residents.
30.7% African American with 6,025 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.
3.6% Asian with 697 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 105 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 791 Two Or More residents.
16.4% Hispanic with 3,212 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lexington | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 44.6% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 30.7% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.6% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.4% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
Lexington is 50.5% female with 9,894 female residents.
Lexington is 49.5% male with 9,700 male residents.
Gender | Lexington | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.5% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.5% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
8.0% of adults in Lexington completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Lexington completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Lexington completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Lexington completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Lexington completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Lexington completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Lexington completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lexington completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Lexington completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lexington | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 13.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.4% of households in Lexington earn Less than $10,000.
5.4% of households in Lexington earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.0% of households in Lexington earn $15,000 to $24,999.
19.5% of households in Lexington earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.7% of households in Lexington earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.3% of households in Lexington earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.4% of households in Lexington earn $75,000 to $99,999.
6.5% of households in Lexington earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.9% of households in Lexington earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.9% of households in Lexington earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lexington | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 15.0% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 19.5% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.7% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.3% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.9% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.9% | 8.5% | 11.4% |