Lexington, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 1,912. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,877 (-1.8% change)

Males: 938	(49.1%)
Females: 974	(50.9%)

McLean County

Median resident age:	36.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61753.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,600 (it was $46,146 in 2000)

Lexington	$50,600
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $119,400 (it was $100,100 in 2000)

Lexington	$119,400
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Lexington:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (34.5%), Irish (16.7%), United States (13.9%), English (13.2%), French (3.9%), Dutch (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/14/1890

Elevation: 754 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 1776 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lexington

High school or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lexington city

Never married: 23.1%
Now married: 60.6%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 7.4%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lexington, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lexington to the number of sex offenders is 933 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lexington:	1.9% ($1,936)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (17.8 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (112.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chenoa, IL (8.3 miles ), Cooksville, IL (8.4 miles ), Towanda, IL (9.5 miles ), Gridley, IL (9.5 miles ), Colfax, IL (12.8 miles ), Hudson, IL (14.1 miles ), Ellsworth, IL (14.2 miles ), Kappa, IL (15.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,300
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,000
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $135,100
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $135,100
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $135,100
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000
2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $129,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,300
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $217,300
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $217,300
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $227,300

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Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 88.79 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+4.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (14%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Machinery (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Finance and insurance (22%)
Educational services (14%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Child care workers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

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Crime in Lexington by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	52.3	0.0	52.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	5	2	1	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	280.1	104.6	52.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	53.2	0.0
Burglaries	3	1	2	2	4	2	2	2
per 100,000	168.1	52.3	104.6	104.6	208.8	105.2	106.4	107.2
Thefts	11	25	8	2	6	5	2	6
per 100,000	616.2	1307.5	418.4	104.6	313.2	262.9	106.4	321.5
Auto thefts	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
per 100,000	0.0	52.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	107.2
Arson	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	52.3	0.0	52.6	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2)	92.4	122.9	34.5	53.3	27.1	17.9	22.4	28.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.61
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Lexington, Illinois

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Lexington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Lexington city center injured 3 people.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 tornado 31.6 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Lexington:

BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 8 miles; NORMAL, IL)
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL)
SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PONTIAC, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lexington:

CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 15 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 56 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
DECATUR (about 56 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lexington:

PONTIAC MUNICIPAL (about 23 miles; PONTIAC, IL; ID: PNT)
DWIGHT (about 41 miles; DWIGHT, IL; ID: DTG)
HARTENBOWER HECTARES (about 44 miles; LOSTANT, IL; ID: 2V3)

Amtrak stations near Lexington:

17 miles: BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (NORMAL, 100 E. PARKINSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
20 miles: PONTIAC (721 W. WASHINGTON ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lexington:

HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 56 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)

Public high school in Lexington:

Lexington High School (Location: PO BOX 67; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lexington:

Lexington Elementary School (Location: PO BOX 67; Grades: PK - 6)
Lexington Junior High School (Location: PO BOX 67; Grades: 7 - 8)

Library in Lexington:

LEXINGTON P.L.D. (Operating income: $144,438; Location: 207 S. CEDAR ST.; 23,119 books; 1,020 audio materials; 765 video materials; 59 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lexington: Lexington City Hall (A), Lexington Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lexington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	72.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	1.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Lexington compared to Illinois state average:

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.

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Banks with branches in Lexington (2007 data):

Heartland Bank and Trust Company: Lexington Branch at 302 West Main Street, branch established on 2002-01-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $925.3 mil, Deposits: $801.2 mil, headquarters in Bloomington, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancorp, Inc.
Commerce Bank, National Association: Main And Cedar Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$990
Police Protection - Officers	3	$8,738	$34,952	1	$352
Financial Administration	1	$2,324	$27,888	1	$50
Water Supply	2	$7,176	$43,056	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$200
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$225
Streets and Highways	1	$3,132	$37,584	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$300
Totals for Government	7	$21,370	$36,634	15	$2,117

Lexington government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $145,000
Charges - All Other: $67,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $154,000
Regular Highways: $127,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $245,000
Water Utilities: $219,000

Police Protection: $184,000

Regular Highways: $183,000

General - Other: $28,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $8,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $186,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $178,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $35,000
Interest Earnings: $17,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $462,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $296,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $316,000
Highways: $52,000
Tax - Property: $292,000
NEC: $22,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $300,000

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.35%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($270 average AGI)
McLean County: 0.22%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cook County, IL	0.56% ($32,006 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL	0.36% ($37,836)
from Livingston County, IL	0.32% ($35,349)

6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.77%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
McLean County: 0.06%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	0.61% ($34,847 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL	0.31% ($36,050)
to Champaign County, IL	0.26% ($28,940)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lexington:

WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WJBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lexington:

WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
W264AG (100.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
W255AI (98.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lexington:

WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)

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