Moving to Lexington, Nebraska

About Lexington, Nebraska
Lexington

Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,348 at the 2020 census, making it the 16th most populous city in Nebraska. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union Pacific Railroad. In the 1860s, Lexington was the location of a stop along the Pony Express.

Gender
Gender Lexington Nebraska Country
Female 46.6% 50.1% 50.8%
Male 53.4% 49.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Lexington Nebraska Country
Less than $10,000 5.2% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.1% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.5% 8.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.1% 9.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 27.2% 19.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.7% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Lexington Nebraska Country
< 9th Grade 24% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 26% 27.0%
Other College 20% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Lexington Nebraska Country
White 23.9% 78.3% 60.1%
African American 13.5% 4.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.3% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 60.8% 11.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity