Lexington township, Illinois Population 2024

2,345

Lexington township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.75%
  • Two or more races: 3.36%
  • Asian: 0.89%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
40.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
57.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.51% (-36)
The current population of Lexington township, Illinois is 2,345 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,381.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,48095.75%
Two or more races873.36%
Asian230.89%
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 township Population by Race

Lexington township Population Pyramid 2024

Lexington township Median Age

41

Total

40.2

Male

45.2

Female

Lexington township Adults

There are 2,021 adults, (458 of whom are seniors) in Lexington township.

Lexington township Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lexington township Sex Ratio

Female1,22847.41%
Male1,36252.59%

Lexington township Population by Age

Lexington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0312.5185.714.3
Married6403.089010
Non Family3001.148218
Female553.3847.352.7
Male362.51000

3.02

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

85.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lexington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade271.49%
Associates Degree985.4%
Bachelors Degree42923.65%
Graduate Degree20011.03%
High School Graduate71439.36%
Less Than 9th Grade191.05%
Some College32718.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lexington township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lexington township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6951,663598
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 township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,313$100,625$49,519
Graduate Degree$88,917$131,250$88,450
High School Graduate$63,015$67,091$53,208
Less Than 9th Grade$46,250$0$0
Overall$65,271$70,417$50,577
Some College$49,250$51,953$47,619

$65,271

Average Earnings

$70,417

Average Male

$50,577

Average Female

Lexington township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lexington township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lexington township Language

96.96% of Lexington township residents speak only English, while 3.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.

Lexington township Language

Lexington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,4191004.13%

3.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.57%

Male Poverty Rate

5.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lexington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington township is White, with 4.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington township is White, with 4.13% 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 6.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.59%.

Lexington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.57%
Some College9.41%
High School4.2%
Bachelors or Greater0.64%

Lexington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.63%
Female Employed1.2%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lexington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lexington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$118,635$128,310
Households$108,828$134,022
Married Families$119,901$-999,999,999
Non Families$74,000$145,090

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lexington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.5%

Male Marriage Rate

65.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Lexington township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lexington township 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 township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lexington township 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 township Veterans by War

count

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

Lexington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White854.4%
2+ Races1116.42%

Lexington township Veterans by Race

Lexington township 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 township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.2%

Labor Force Participation

69.6%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lexington township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington township 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

89.77%

Born in Lexington township

97.41%

Native Born

2.59%

Foreign Born

0.85%

Non Citizen

1.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.41% of Lexington township residents were born in the United States, with 89.77% having been born in Illinois. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lexington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,275-14-0.61%
20282,289-14-0.61%
20272,303-14-0.6%
20262,317-14-0.6%
20252,331-14-0.6%
20242,345-14-0.59%
20232,359-14-0.59%
20222,373-12-0.5%
20212,38540.17%
20202,381241.02%
20192,357-11-0.46%
20182,368-18-0.75%
20172,386-7-0.29%
20162,393-4-0.17%
20152,397-11-0.46%
20142,408-25-1.03%
20132,433200.83%
20122,413100.42%
20112,40370.29%
20102,39600%

Lexington township Population by Year