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Lexington city
Virginia

Population

$94K

Median Income

$350K

Median Home

D+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$94K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$1,059

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers53.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %13.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 187.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households39.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.38

Education Wage Premium2.29x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$95K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients5.5%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.15x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$345K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1393/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.95%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,131

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,005/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.7%

Homeownership Rate52.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients595 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,439

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.36 grade level

HS Diploma Holders393

Bachelor's Degree Holders153

HS Completion Rate96.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)5th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.27

Avg Storm Events1.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)2 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed218 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)410 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)84 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)73 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)169 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers353 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work787 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)16 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work28.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers34.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout42.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.880

Veterans Share3.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults26.5%

Never-Married Adults64.2%

Divorced Adults5.3%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population3.1%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations22.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.92 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging16

Professional Services Firms26

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$105K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

D+28

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.95%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+28D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -50

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $350K

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Local News — Lexington city

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

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WDBJ7 · Jul 2, 2026

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