Lexington, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $127,373 (it was $78,500 in 2000 )
Lexington:
$127,373North Carolina:
$236,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,029 - $199,157
Mean price in 2021: Detached houses: $202,757 Here:
$202,757State:
$316,354
Townhouses or other attached units: $216,475 Here:
$216,475State:
$269,203
Mobile homes: $57,983 Here:
$57,983State:
$90,232
Total population: 19,257 (All urban)
Houses: 9,448 (7,917 occupied: 3,021 owner occupied, 4,703 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
61%State:
33%
Housing density: 536 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $92,123.
Median contract rent in 2021: $523 (lower quartile is $436, upper quartile is $701)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2021: $243
Median gross rent in Lexington, NC in 2021: $762
Housing units in Lexington with a mortgage: 1,674 (170 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 99 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 12
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $59,463
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $38,252
Median monthly housing costs: $742
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1965
Median year apartment built: 1980
Household type by relationship:
Households: 19,650
Male householders: 3,591 (1,024 living alone ), Female householders: 4,342 (1,150 living alone )
2,618 spouses (2,563 opposite-sex spouses ), 795 unmarried partners , (756 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 5,685 children (5,061 natural , 41 adopted , 583 stepchildren ), 604 grandchildren , 275 brothers or sisters , 151 parents , 7 foster children , 440 other relatives , 286 non-relatives
In group quarters: 852
Size of family households: 2,418 2-persons , 1,019 3-persons , 816 4-persons , 379 5-persons , 170 6-persons , 30 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,117 1-person , 860 2-persons , 17 3-persons .
1,775 married couples with children.
2,212 single-parent households (385 men , 1,827 women ).
85.1% of residents of Lexington speak English at home.
12.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well , 14% speak English well , 11% speak English not well , 9% don't speak English at all ).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well , 43% speak English well ).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well , 26% speak English well , 15% speak English not well ).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well ).
Foreign born population: 1,914 (9.7%)
(53.3% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Lexington, NC household income distribution
714 Less than $10,000
1,209 $10,000 to $19,999
1,522 $20,000 to $29,999
1,282 $30,000 to $39,999
594 $40,000 to $49,999
677 $50,000 to $59,999
848 $60,000 to $74,999
441 $75,000 to $99,999
156 $100,000 to $124,999
93 $125,000 to $149,999
149 $150,000 to $199,999
92 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2021 in Lexington, NC
56 Less than $10,000
38 $10,000 to $14,999
73 $15,000 to $19,999
14 $25,000 to $29,999
119 $30,000 to $34,999
120 $40,000 to $49,999
93 $50,000 to $59,999
158 $60,000 to $69,999
43 $70,000 to $79,999
177 $80,000 to $89,999
212 $90,000 to $99,999
332 $100,000 to $124,999
299 $125,000 to $149,999
321 $150,000 to $174,999
127 $175,000 to $199,999
325 $200,000 to $249,999
201 $250,000 to $299,999
64 $300,000 to $399,999
113 $400,000 to $499,999
60 $500,000 to $749,999
20 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2021 in Lexington, NC
91 Less than $100
10 $150 to $199
117 $200 to $249
117 $250 to $299
169 $300 to $349
233 $350 to $399
521 $400 to $449
658 $450 to $499
281 $500 to $549
471 $550 to $599
285 $600 to $649
484 $650 to $699
219 $700 to $749
181 $750 to $799
152 $800 to $899
128 $900 to $999
101 $1,000 to $1,249
216 $1,250 to $1,499
42 $1,500 to $1,999
13 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.0%
Number of people working at home: 687 (10.3% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 47
5 to 9 minutes: 1,257
10 to 14 minutes: 1,075
15 to 19 minutes: 1,155
20 to 24 minutes: 658
25 to 29 minutes: 158
30 to 34 minutes: 497
35 to 39 minutes: 167
40 to 44 minutes: 91
45 to 59 minutes: 298
60 to 89 minutes: 135
90 or more minutes: 205
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 10,326 (77.6%)
Carpooled: 999 (7.5%)
Bus : 21 (0.2%)
Taxi: 315 (2.4%)
Walked: 100 (0.8%)
Worked at home: 687 (5.2%)
Unemployment by race in 2021
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 6.5% Males14.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 12.7% Males9.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 48.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 22.9% Males13.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 10.8% Males7.1% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Lexington, North Carolina
61 2010 or later
667 2000 to 2009
487 1990 to 1999
472 1980 to 1989
119 1970 to 1979
30 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 1,182 (12.3%)
German: 679 (7.0%)
Irish: 463 (4.8%)
English: 440 (4.6%)
Scottish: 237 (2.5%)
European: 136 (1.4%)
Pennsylvania German: 130 (1.3%)
Italian: 121 (1.3%)
African: 120 (1.2%)
Egyptian: 117 (1.2%)
Polish: 73 (0.8%)
Scotch-Irish: 71 (0.7%)
French: 53 (0.5%)
Norwegian: 29 (0.3%)
Guyanese: 27 (0.3%)
Russian: 27 (0.3%)
French Canadian: 23 (0.2%)
Swiss: 20 (0.2%)
Albanian: 19 (0.2%)
Dutch: 12 (0.1%)
Canadian: 5 (0.05%)
British: 4 (0.04%)
Haitian: 3 (0.03%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Lexington:
40.8% (790)North Carolina:
25.8% (217,920)
Venezuela Lexington:
16.4% (318)North Carolina:
1.0% (8,542)
Colombia Lexington:
9.9% (191)North Carolina:
2.1% (17,464)
Guyana Lexington:
7.7% (150)North Carolina:
0.2% (2,064)
Vietnam Lexington:
5.6% (109)North Carolina:
2.9% (24,831)
Egypt Lexington:
4.2% (82)North Carolina:
0.5% (4,545)
El Salvador Lexington:
3.1% (61)North Carolina:
3.8% (32,354)
Thailand Lexington:
2.8% (54)North Carolina:
0.7% (5,643)
India Lexington:
2.7% (53)North Carolina:
9.2% (77,793)
Cambodia Lexington:
2.7% (52)North Carolina:
0.3% (2,604)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,557
Other state: 5,033
Northeast: 1,312
Midwest: 580
South: 2,840
West: 262
88.9% of Lexington residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 32.0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55.5% lived in North Carolina.
Lexington:
88.9%State average:
85.9%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 236
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 213
7th and 8th grade: 280
9th grade: 229
10th grade: 166
11th grade: 285
12th grade, no diploma: 153
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,714
Less than 1 year of college: 678
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 633
Associate degree: 290
Bachelor's degree: 738
Master's degree: 128
Professional school degree: 186
Doctorate degree: 0
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 36
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 207
7th and 8th grade: 60
9th grade: 256
10th grade: 92
11th grade: 377
12th grade, no diploma: 54
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,010
Less than 1 year of college: 749
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,699
Associate degree: 381
Bachelor's degree: 731
Master's degree: 121
Professional school degree: 46
Doctorate degree: 0
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,486
One, attached: 315
Two: 358
3 or 4: 1,080
5 to 9: 265
10 to 19: 256
20 to 49: 187
50 or more: 48
Mobile homes: 450
Median worth of mobile homes: $46,185
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2021: 6.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2021: 9.0%
House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 111
Here:
6.2%North Carolina:
14.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:
9.1%North Carolina:
11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 113
Here:
11.5%North Carolina:
17.5%