Living in Lexington, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lexington · Census data 2020–2024
Lexington has 520 residents with a median age of 18.8. The median household income is $73,958 (4% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $422,100, the median rent is $858/month.
Lexington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lexington at a glance
- Population
- 520
- Median age
- 18.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $73,958State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $422,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lexington a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Georgia median; home values 39% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 51.3%.
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 $422,100, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,453 a month in housing costs.
Lexington median household income
The median household income in Lexington is $73,958 and the income per person is $26,179. 51.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Lexington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 175
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 3.11
Lexington demographics
- Population
- 520
- Median age
- 18.8
- Under 18
- 48.8%
- 65 and older
- 5.2%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lexington ›
Education in Lexington
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Lexington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 21.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lexington
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Lexington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 520 | $73,958 | $422,100 | $858 |
| Crawford | 1,016 | $31,250 | $236,100 | $818 |
| Arnoldsville | 500 | $51,250 | $192,000 | — |
| Winterville | 2,223 | $110,804 | $297,000 | $1,033 |
| Carlton | 245 | $84,375 | $173,900 | $1,313 |
| Rayle | 174 | $52,944 | — | — |
| Colbert | 806 | $75,469 | $325,400 | $1,304 |
| Comer | 2,029 | $52,891 | $223,800 | — |
| Hull | 832 | $43,333 | $260,200 | $1,114 |
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What is the median household income in Lexington, GA?
The median household income in Lexington is $73,958, 4% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $422,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Lexington?
The median gross rent in Lexington is $858 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Lexington, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Georgia median; home values 39% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 51.3%.
What is the median age in Lexington?
The median age in Lexington is 18.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Lexington?
The average commute to work in Lexington is 27 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lexington?
The unemployment rate in Lexington is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lexington?
29.4% 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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