Living in Lexington, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lexington · Census data 2020–2024
Lexington has 638 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $57,356 (10% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $202,400, the median rent is $642/month.
Lexington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lexington at a glance
- Population
- 638
- Median age
- 32.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $57,356State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $202,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Lexington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lexington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lexington the median home value is $202,400, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,212 a month in housing costs.
Lexington median household income
The median household income in Lexington is $57,356 and the income per person is $30,380. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Lexington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 318
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.48
Lexington demographics
- Population
- 638
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 257
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lexington ›
Education in Lexington
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Lexington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lexington
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Lexington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 638 | $57,356 | $202,400 | $642 |
| Anderson | 410 | $110,682 | $304,300 | $900 |
| St. Joseph | 783 | $49,112 | $171,300 | $631 |
| Loretto | 1,731 | $55,592 | $161,900 | $737 |
| Rogersville | 1,260 | $66,127 | $185,800 | $912 |
| Killen | 1,150 | $69,722 | $175,000 | $960 |
| Lester | 181 | $80,833 | $220,800 | — |
| Minor Hill | 704 | $52,845 | $172,900 | $763 |
| Leoma | 374 | $87,569 | $401,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lexington, AL?
The median household income in Lexington is $57,356, 10% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lexington?
The median home value in Lexington is $202,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Lexington?
The median gross rent in Lexington is $642 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Lexington, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Lexington?
The median age in Lexington is 32.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Lexington?
The average commute to work in Lexington is 35 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lexington?
The unemployment rate in Lexington is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lexington?
19.5% of adults in Lexington have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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