Population
470 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Georgia
City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023
Lexington, GA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lexington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 470
- Residents
- $80,000
- Median income
- $1,331
- Median rent (state)
Lexington - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lexington lands in the 61st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 61st
- percentile, household income
- 48th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Lexington, GA
Lexington is a small town in Georgia, home to 470 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $80,000 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 35.5%. The median resident age is 16.0 years. Educational attainment runs 33.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 81.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 61.8°F with 49.5 inches of precipitation per year and 0.5 inches of snowfall.
Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,331 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Lexington report an average commute of 28.4 minutes, with 85.9% driving alone and 0.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 8.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$80,000 /yr
Poverty 35.5%
Cost of Living Index (state)
96.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average
How does Lexington compare to other US cities?
Here's how Lexington stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 61% higher than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Lexington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Georgia-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Lexington's strongest outlier among Georgia cities
Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lexington ranks #39 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lexington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#123 of 610
80th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#206 of 638
65th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#39 of 637
94th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#119 of 638
81st percentile in Georgia
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.5%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 81.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
470
Median Income
$80,000
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
16.0
Poverty Rate
35.5%
Labor force participation
81.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%
Climate
Avg Temperature
61.8°F
Annual Precipitation
49.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
28.4 minutes
Drive Alone
85.9%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.5%
Based on 191 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lexington sits in
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Georgia
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lexington's 470 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lexington's $80,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Lexington compares to nearby Georgia cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington (this city) | 470 | $80,000 |
| Arnoldsville | 470 | $46,964 |
| Fargo | 470 | $71,105 |
| Helen | 470 | $83,654 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Lexington, GA?
What is the population of Lexington, GA? +
Lexington, GA has a population of 470 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Lexington, GA? +
Median annual household income in Lexington runs $80,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Lexington? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lexington; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.
What is the climate like in Lexington? +
The average annual temperature in Lexington runs 61.8°F, 49.5 inches of precipitation, and 0.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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