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Lexington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.228
State:
Missouri

Lexington is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Lexington has a 2025 population of 4,579 . It is also the county seat of Lafayette County . Lexington is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,656 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $80,512 with a poverty rate of 14.26%. The median age in Lexington is 37.1 years: 37.7 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

4.6K
Total Population
876
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.35%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 87.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.72%)

Two or more races (7.24%)

Other race (2.96%)

Black or African American (1.98%)

Native American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,03787.72%
Two or more races3337.24%
Other race1362.96%
Black or African American911.98%
Native American50.11%

Lexington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington's average per capita income is $50,360. Household income levels show a median of $70,134. The poverty rate stands at 14.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,625-
Families$98,976$98,238
Households$70,134$80,512
Non Families$50,475$58,475

$50,360

Average Income

$70,134

Median Household Income

14.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)