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Lexington

Missouricity

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Total population

4,606

Median home value

$161,300

19.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,905

Lexington$57k
National$74k
Weather74°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.18°, -93.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Lexington is a city located in Missouri, United States. Public datasets list a population of roughly 4,606. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (39.180°, -93.869°). At 341 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. The city extends across about 13.5 km². The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,532 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.2
Median home value
$161,300
Housing units
2,161
Poverty rate
17%
Unemployment
7.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.1%
Black
1.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
10.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.1803
Longitude
-93.8691
Water area
0.23 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
74°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Lexington, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.4%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
17.5%
No leisure activity
28.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • LESLIE BELL ELEM.
    Elementary · LEXINGTON · 405 students · 15:1 ratio
  • LEXINGTON HIGH
    High · LEXINGTON · 328 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • LEXINGTON MIDDLE
    Middle · LEXINGTON · 264 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON HIGH
    High · WELLINGTON · 208 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON ELEM.
    Elementary · WELLINGTON · 174 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • LEX LA-RAY TECHNICAL CTR.
    High · LEXINGTON

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Missouri

Browse all places in Missouri →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,532

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
984
Avg daily Wikipedia views
33
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lexington

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library