Lexington city County , Virginia
Population: 7,420 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $89,598 Home $275,300 Rent $985/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Lexington city County's headline indicators land 20% above the national median on income ($89,598), with housing 10% below the US figure ($275,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lexington city County in the bottom 4% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$89,598
Median Income
household
$275,300
Home Value
median
$985/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $89,598 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,839 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% |
| Median Home Value | $275,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $985/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 51.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 48.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,420 |
| Median Age | 22.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 57.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.7%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
13.2%
Smoking
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
19.5%
No Physical Activity
25.9%
Depression
35.0%
Insufficient Sleep
77.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 3.7 · 4th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
9.54
🌀 Hurricane
58.03
🔥 Wildfire
2.32
❄️ Winter Storm
16.71
🌍 Earthquake
46.18
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