Lexington, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 4,572 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 
Males: 2,414  (52.8%)
Females: 2,158  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64067.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,640 (it was $32,759 in 2000)
Lexington:

$68,640
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,254 (it was $17,879 in 2000)

Lexington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,751 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Lexington:

$154,751
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $213,565; detached houses: $215,172; townhouses or other attached units: $113,536; in 2-unit structures: $311,300; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $194,160; mobile homes: $179,124

Median gross rent in 2022: $830.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lexington: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.5%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 17.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lexington, MO (2022)
    • 3,92785.2%White alone
    • 50811.0%Hispanic
    • 881.9%Black alone
    • 591.3%Two or more races
    • 30.07%American Indian alone

Races in Lexington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Lexington, Missouri as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lexington is 244 to 1.


Crime rates in Lexington by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(44.2)
1
(21.2)
2
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.5)
3
(64.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.9)
1
(22.1)
1
(22.2)
1
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(22.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.6)
1
(21.9)
1
(21.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.1)
1
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(198.8)
12
(253.9)
11
(231.9)
6
(127.4)
1
(21.5)
3
(64.7)
2
(43.7)
15
(328.0)
5
(109.6)
14
(309.0)
12
(265.8)
3
(66.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(66.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
27
(596.3)
34
(719.4)
31
(653.6)
31
(658.0)
20
(430.5)
16
(345.2)
15
(328.0)
17
(371.7)
7
(153.5)
3
(66.2)
9
(199.4)
20
(443.2)
2
(44.2)
2
(44.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
102
(2,253)
141
(2,983)
103
(2,172)
96
(2,038)
86
(1,851)
68
(1,467)
58
(1,268)
66
(1,443)
48
(1,053)
4
(88.3)
25
(553.8)
63
(1,396)
10
(220.9)
5
(110.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(110.4)
8
(169.3)
7
(147.6)
6
(127.4)
11
(236.8)
5
(107.9)
6
(131.2)
4
(87.5)
7
(153.5)
3
(66.2)
5
(110.8)
6
(132.9)
6
(132.6)
1
(22.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index222.4251.0224.5163.2144.6162.799.5162.9122.199.5122.5128.522.522.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lexington, MO

Crime rate in Lexington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: American (24.9%), Irish (21.6%), German (8.3%), English (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Italian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1845

Elevation: 849 feet

Land area: 3.48 square miles.

Population density: 1,314 people per square mile   (low).

Lexington, Missouri map

249 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America).

This city:

5.4%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,197 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,388 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (29.4 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (37.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (373.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Henrietta, MO (2.2 miles ),
Hardin, MO (2.5 miles ),
Wellington, MO (2.6 miles ),
Camden, MO (2.8 miles ),
Richmond, MO (2.9 miles ),
Mayview, MO (3.0 miles ),
Fleming, MO (3.1 miles),
Dover, MO (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 39.18 N, Longitude: 93.88 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Lexington, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lexington, MO in 2022
Lexington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $121,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $129,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $208,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $54,500
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $42,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lexington, MO residents
Average permit cost in Lexington, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Lexington, MO
Historical housing units in Lexington, MO
Most common industries in Lexington, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Wood products (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Lexington, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)

Average climate in Lexington, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lexington-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Lexington city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lexington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 452% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 253.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 298.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 326.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 242.7 miles away from Lexington center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 272.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 274.1 miles away from Lexington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lexington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lexington:

  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1500 STATE STREET)
  • BENCHMARK HEALTHCARE OF LEXINGTON (1221 SOUTH BUSINESS HIGHWAY 13)
  • SANTA FE TRAILS HEALTHCARE CTR INC (HWY 13 SOUTH)

Airports located in Lexington:

Colleges/Universities in Lexington:

  • Wentworth Military Academy & Junior College (Full-time enrollment: 463; Location: 1880 Washington Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wma.edu)
  • Lex La-Ray Technical Center (Full-time enrollment: 35; Location: 2323 High School Dr; Public; Website: www.lexlaray.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lexington:

  • University of Central Missouri (about 31 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,952)
  • Rockhurst University (about 39 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 40 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 40 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • Grantham University (about 43 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 43 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Wright Career College (about 47 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)

Public high schools in Lexington:

Private high school in Lexington:

  • WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY (Students: 68, Location: 1880 WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lexington:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lexington: Lexington Battle Ground (A), Lexington Fire and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lafayette Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lions Club Lake Number 10298 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Lexington Historical Museum (112 South 13th Street), Battle of Lexington (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1300 Wood Street), Lexington Tourism Bureau (1029 Franklin Street).

Hotels: Lexington Inn - Restaurant (1078 North Outter Road), Graystone Bed & Breakfast (324 South 25th Street), Lexington Inn - Lounge (1078 North Outter Road), Midway Hotel (Hwys 13 & 224).

Court: Lexington City - Animal Control- Municipal Court Judge (919 Franklin Street).

Birthplace of: Ike Skelton - Politician, James M. Sellers - Marine, Thomas B. Catron - Politician, Tim Van Zandt - Politician, Chris Banks (American football) - Football player, Lenvil Elliott - Football player.

Lafayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.3%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Lexington in 2010:

  • 108 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 97 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 67 people in college/university student housing
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Lexington in 2000:

  • 109 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Lexington (2011 data):

  • B&L Bank: at 205 South 13th Street, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $155.2 mil, Deposits: $139.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices
  • Bank Midwest, National Association: Lexington Branch # 9 at 1211 Main Street, branch established on 1928/05/14. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $6,237.6 mil, Deposits: $5,064.6 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Nbh Holdings Corp.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lexington Branch at 1016 Main, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Lexington:

Marital status in Lexington, MO
  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 41.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lexington:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lexington
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Lexington, MO (based on Lafayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,73345
Mainline Protestant4,72726
Other1,7336
Catholic1,3783
Black Protestant7616
None12,049-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
This county:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lafayette County:

30.7%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.4%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lexington:

51.9%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.2
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lexington:

17.6%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lexington:

7.8%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lexington:

7.0
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lexington:

31.2%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

60.0%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Lexington:

79.0%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lexington, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$27,991$41,9871$438
Health 7$42,003$72,00511$27,318
Water Supply 5$16,392$39,3410$0
Streets and Highways 4$12,130$36,3900$0
Sewerage 3$10,292$41,1680$0
Other Government Administration 2$1,646$9,8760$0
Police - Other 2$9,699$58,1946$1,324
Financial Administration 2$5,139$30,8340$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$27
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,267
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$926
Totals for Government 33$125,292$45,56121$31,299

Lexington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $909,000 ($198.82)
    Regular Highways: $153,000 ($33.46)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($9.84)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $939,000 ($205.38)
    Hospitals: $924,000 ($202.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $753,000 ($164.70)
    Police Protection: $643,000 ($140.64)
    Sewerage: $563,000 ($123.14)
    Regular Highways: $363,000 ($79.40)
    Central Staff Services: $321,000 ($70.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $181,000 ($39.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $168,000 ($36.75)
    Health - Other: $73,000 ($15.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $72,000 ($15.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $24,000 ($5.25)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($2.62)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($1.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,584,000 ($346.46)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $332,000 ($72.62)

Lexington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $830,000 ($181.54)
    Hospital Public: $517,000 ($113.08)
    Other: $480,000 ($104.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $216,000 ($47.24)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($5.91)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $354,000 ($77.43)
    Public Welfare: $106,000 ($23.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $948,000 ($207.35)
    Donations From Private Sources: $72,000 ($15.75)
    Rents: $69,000 ($15.09)
    Fines and Forfeits: $41,000 ($8.97)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($1.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,496,000 ($327.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $168,000 ($36.75)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($1.09)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.66)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $763,000 ($166.89)
    Public Utilities Sales: $561,000 ($122.70)
    Property: $439,000 ($96.02)
    Other: $94,000 ($20.56)
    Motor Vehicle License: $21,000 ($4.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $19,000 ($4.16)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $19,000 ($4.16)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $13,000 ($2.84)
    Other License: $13,000 ($2.84)
    Public Utility License: $9,000 ($1.97)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000 ($1.09)

Lexington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,049,000 ($2635.39)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,625,000 ($2542.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $424,000 ($92.74)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $49,000 ($10.72)
    End of Fiscal Year: $43,000 ($9.41)

Lexington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,088,000 ($675.42)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $349,000 ($76.33)
Businesses in Lexington, MO
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1SONIC Drive-In1
La-Z-Boy1Subway1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
Nike1UPS1
Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lexington:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLEX (1570 AM; 0 kW; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCWJ (1030 AM; 1 kW; BLUE SPRINGS, MO; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATES, LP)
  • KEXS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO; Owner: JEFFCO TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lexington:

  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTBG (90.9 FM; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Lexington:

  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
Lexington fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lexington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 646ft / 197mTotal length
  • 64,983Total average daily traffic
  • 7,121Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lexington, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 132000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lexington, MO

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 40. The highest number of fires - 78 took place in 2002, and the least - 13 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lexington, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.6%), and Structure Fires (40.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lexington, MO
    • 29342.6%Outside Fires
    • 28040.7%Structure Fires
    • 639.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 527.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lexington, MO
Most common first names in Lexington, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9574.8 years
William8477.0 years
Mary7681.2 years
James6373.9 years
Charles5275.2 years
Robert3570.5 years
George3475.1 years
Helen3380.4 years
Anna3081.5 years
Frank2982.0 years
Most common last names in Lexington, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2972.8 years
Smith2280.8 years
Slusher2082.8 years
Williams1974.3 years
Martin1877.9 years
Howard1770.7 years
Taylor1777.7 years
Jackson1368.8 years
Brooks1375.8 years
Bell1375.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lexington, MO
  • 69.3%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Electricity
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lexington, MO
  • 62.0%Utility gas
  • 30.5%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lexington compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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