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Lexington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
79.545
State:
Missouri

Lexington is located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Lexington has a 2025 population of 5,897 . It is also the county seat of Lafayette County . Lexington is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $84,082 with a poverty rate of 11.52%. The median age in Lexington is 37.3 years: 38.1 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

5.9K
Total Population
74
Density (mi²)

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 89.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.83%)

Two or more races (5.65%)

Other race (2.9%)

Black or African American (1.54%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,29789.83%
Two or more races3335.65%
Other race1712.9%
Black or African American911.54%
Native American50.08%

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 $50,026. Household income levels show a median of $81,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.52%.

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$105,594-
Families$101,823$101,041
Households$81,750$84,082
Non Families$50,075$57,752

$50,026

Average Income

$81,750

Median Household Income

11.52%

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)