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Lexington

County:
Dawson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.076
State:
Nebraska

Lexington is a city located in Dawson County, Nebraska. Lexington has a 2025 population of 10,917. It is also the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,664 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $71,899 with a poverty rate of 16.53%.The median age in Lexington is 30.9 years: 30.7 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

10.9K
Total Population
2,151
Density (mi²)
51 0.47%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 35.33% other race, 28.64% White, 14.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,77835.33%
White3,06228.64%
Two or more races2,01918.88%
Black or African American1,59014.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander840.79%
Asian820.77%
Native American780.73%

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 $41,537. Household income levels show a median of $62,364. The poverty rate stands at 16.53%.

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$75,884-
Families$69,583$79,033
Households$62,364$71,899
Non Families$28,482$35,912

$41,537

Average Income

$62,364

Median Household Income

16.53%

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)