Lexington, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Lexington city County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
7,420
Population
2,968/sq mi density
$89,598
Median Income
$30,839 per capita
$275,300
Home Value
$365,926 Zillow
$985
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
144
Violent Crime/100K
457 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$89,598 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$275,300 home value, $985/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,420
Census 2023
Population Density
2,968
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
22.5 yrs
42% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.7%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,420 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,968 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.3% |
| Female | 43.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 8.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.0% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |