Lexington, NE
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Lexington, Nebraska Summary

Life in Lexington research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lexington over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lexington:

The population in Lexington is 10,325.
The median home value in Lexington is $123,500.
The median income in Lexington is $56,729.
The cost of living in Lexington is 81 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Lexington is $856.
The unemployment rate in Lexington is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Lexington is 15.4%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Lexington SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

9.5

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Lexington, NE Crime Report

207
Total Crimes

1,993.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

-14.21%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Lexington / 100k People	Nebraska / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	207	1,993.8	2,243.2	2,324.2

Violent Crime	14	134.8	334.1	369.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.6	6.3
Robbery	1	9.6	41.2	66.1
Aggravated Assault	9	86.7	229.3	268.2
Property Crime	193	1,859.0	1,909.2	1,954.4
Burglary	10	96.3	229.9	269.8
Larceny	174	1,676.0	1,418.7	1,401.9
Car Theft	9	86.7	260.5	282.7

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Lexington, NE Cost Of Living

81
Lexington's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Lexington	Nebraska	National Average
Overall	81	91	100

Services	97	95	100
Groceries	102	96	100
Health	97	99	100
Housing	51	80	100
Transportation	95	99	100
Utilities	83	86	100

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Lexington, NE Photos

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Rankings for Lexington in Nebraska

Ranks #4 in Safest Places In Nebraska

Ranks #4 in Cheapest Places To Live In Nebraska

Ranks #10 in Worst Places To Live In Nebraska

Map Of Lexington, NE

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Population over time in Lexington

Year	Population	% Change
2021	10,069	0.0%
2020	10,067	-0.3%
2019	10,097	0.1%
2018	10,090	-0.6%
2017	10,152	-0.4%
2016	10,189	-0.2%
2015	10,211	0.2%
2014	10,191	0.2%
2013	10,166	0.5%
2012	10,111	-

Race / Ethnicity in Lexington

White

21.1% (2,181)

African American

13.6% (1,409)

American Indian

0.3% (29)

Asian

1.1% (114)

Hawaiian

0.2% (16)

Other

0.1% (11)

Two Or More

0.3% (27)

Hispanic

63.3% (6,538)

Race	Lexington	NE	USA
White	21.1%	77.7%	59.4%
African American	13.6%	4.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	1.1%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	0.3%	2.8%	3.2%
Hispanic	63.3%	11.5%	18.4%

Gender in Lexington

Female

46.3% (4,785)

Male

53.7% (5,540)

Gender	Lexington	NE	USA
Female	46.3%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	53.7%	50.2%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lexington for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

26.0% (2,684)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (929)

High School / GED

26.0% (2,684)

Some College

19.0% (1,961)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (516)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (1,342)

Master's Degree

2.0% (206)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Lexington	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	26.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	26.0%	26.0%
Some College	19.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	22.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	2.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Lexington, Nebraska

Less than $10,000

3.7% (37,728)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (38,985)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.2% (136,765)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.1% (63,195)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (139,595)

$50,000 to $74,999

26.1% (269,443)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (110,984)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.4% (179,209)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.9% (40,558)

$200,000 or more

1.6% (16,034)

Income	Lexington	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	4.6%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	3.6%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.2%	7.6%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.1%	8.7%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	12.5%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	26.1%	18.7%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.4%	17.0%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.9%	6.8%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	1.6%	6.2%	9.5%