Lexington

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

Lexington is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Lexington has a 2025 population of 4,536. It is also the county seat of Lafayette County. Lexington is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,658 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,037	87.72%
Two or more races	333	7.24%
Other race	136	2.96%
Black or African American	91	1.98%
Native American	5	0.11%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lexington Marital Status

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