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Lexington, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Oglethorpe County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
470
Population
855/sq mi density
$80,000
Median Income
$25,542 per capita
$856
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$80,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lexington (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
308 jobs
42 firms
$56,240/yr
Manufacturing
206 jobs
14 firms
$75,436/yr
Retail Trade
138 jobs
20 firms
$27,073/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
127 jobs
21 firms
$42,239/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
56 jobs
8 firms
$60,562/yr
Other Services
29 jobs
10 firms
$31,496/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
7.49
Mining & Oil/Gas
7.07
Construction
2.80
Manufacturing
1.20
Retail Trade
0.66
Other Services
0.46
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 308 | 42 | $1,082 | $56,240 | 2.80 |
| Manufacturing | 206 | 14 | $1,451 | $75,436 | 1.20 |
| Retail Trade | 138 | 20 | $521 | $27,073 | 0.66 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 127 | 21 | $812 | $42,239 | 7.49 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 56 | 8 | $1,165 | $60,562 | 7.07 |
| Other Services | 29 | 10 | $606 | $31,496 | 0.46 |