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.

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

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	3,778	35.33%
White	3,062	28.64%
Two or more races	2,019	18.88%
Black or African American	1,590	14.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	84	0.79%
Asian	82	0.77%
Native American	78	0.73%

Lexington Marital Status

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