Lexington, Illinois Population 2024

2,067

Lexington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lexington was:

  • White: 94.7%
  • Two or more races: 4.19%
  • Asian: 1.11%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,009.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.29% (-27)
The current population of Lexington, Illinois is 2,067 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,094.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,96494.7%
Two or more races874.19%
Asian231.11%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lexington Population by Race

Lexington Population Pyramid 2024

Lexington Median Age

43.1

Total

35.7

Male

46.5

Female

Lexington Adults

There are 1,609 adults, (371 of whom are seniors) in Lexington.

Lexington Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lexington Sex Ratio

Female97947.2%
Male1,09552.8%

Lexington Population by Age

Lexington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8362.4888.611.4
Married5312.997.72.3
Non Family2141.274.825.2
Female553.3847.352.7
Male362.51000

2.85

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

88.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lexington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade271.83%
Associates Degree835.63%
Bachelors Degree35624.14%
Graduate Degree1258.47%
High School Graduate53836.47%
Less Than 9th Grade191.29%
Some College32722.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lexington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lexington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3561,324450
2+ Races676720
Hispanic58488
Asian231911

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.83%.

Lexington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,909$102,292$49,519
Graduate Degree$108,333$131,250$46,250
High School Graduate$58,229$60,357$40,917
Less Than 9th Grade$46,250$0$0
Overall$52,219$69,625$47,246
Some College$48,875$51,367$47,619

$52,219

Average Earnings

$69,625

Average Male

$47,246

Average Female

Lexington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lexington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lexington Language

96.24% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 3.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.

Lexington Language

Lexington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9031005.25%

4.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.2%

Male Poverty Rate

6.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lexington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is White, with 5.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is White, with 5.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.96%.

Lexington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.57%
Some College9.76%
High School5.58%
Bachelors or Greater0.83%

Lexington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.36%
Female Employed1.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lexington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lexington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,036$123,094
Households$98,676$108,154
Married Families$119,427$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,438$60,737

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.7%

Male Marriage Rate

62.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lexington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lexington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lexington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lexington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

96

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War27
Vietnam20
First Gulf War17
Korea6
World War II0

Lexington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+29
35 to 5428
18 to 3416
55 to 6413
65 to 7410

Lexington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White855.6%
2+ Races1116.42%

Lexington Veterans by Race

Lexington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lexington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Lexington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.22%

Born in Lexington

96.77%

Native Born

3.23%

Foreign Born

1.06%

Non Citizen

2.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.77% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 87.22% having been born in Illinois. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lexington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,034-6-0.29%
20282,040-7-0.34%
20272,047-7-0.34%
20262,054-6-0.29%
20252,060-7-0.34%
20242,067-7-0.34%
20232,074-14-0.67%
20222,088-11-0.52%
20212,09950.24%
20202,094763.77%
20192,018-8-0.39%
20182,026-16-0.78%
20172,042-7-0.34%
20162,049-2-0.1%
20152,051-9-0.44%
20142,060-23-1.1%
20132,083170.82%
20122,06690.44%
20112,05740.19%
20102,05300%

Lexington Population by Year