Lexington, Nebraska

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  1. Overview - Life In Lexington
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Lexington
  3. Crime In Lexington
  4. Cost of Living In Lexington
  5. Gender In Lexington
  6. Household Income For Lexington
  7. Education In Lexington
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Lexington
About Lexington, Nebraska
Is Lexington, Nebraska a good place to live?
Lexington is a city in Nebraska state in USA with a population of 10069 residents.. The poverty rate of Lexington is 14.4%, which is 3% higher than national average. The typical household in Lexington earns $55913 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 41% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lexington, only 65% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lexington remained 6.4%, which is 36% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lexington, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lexington is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Lexington is $114500 , which is 50% lower than national average. While median income in Lexington remained $55913, which is 17% lower than national average.
Population
10069
Unemployment
6.4%
36% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14.4%
3% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$114500
50% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$55913
17% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$837
28% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
81
19% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 16
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
41%
People with <= High School
1 in 1.7
People With Any Degree
1 in 5
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability85%

Safety80%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education40%

Commute95%

Is Lexington, Nebraska safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Lexington, Nebraska is 23% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Lexington is 67% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Lexington is 15% lower than national average. You have 1 in 775 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 60 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
182
Violent : 13
Property : 169
Total Crime
23% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
1801.4 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
67% NAT. AVG.
61% STATE AVG.
128.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
15% NAT. AVG.
12% STATE AVG.
1672.8 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lexington
Violent crime
1 in 775
Property crime
1 in 60
Robbery
1 in 5035
Burglary
1 in 373
Assault
1 in 1007
Car Theft
1 in 1438
Lexington : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Nebraska 18 17 17 16 35
In USA 1639 1534 1186 1442 1611
Lexington : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Nebraska 30 9 12 19 39
In USA 1759 330 936 1550 1630

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Lexington
Nebraska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 13 128.7 334.08 387.8
Murder 0 0 3.56 6.5
Robbery 2 19.8 41.24 73.9
Assault 10 99 229.26 279.7
Rape 1 9.9 60.02 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Lexington
 Nebraska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 169 1672.8 1909.16 1,958.2
Burglary 27 267.2 229.93 314.2
Larceny 135 1336.2 1418.7 1,398
Car Theft 7 69.3 260.53 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Lexington Nebraska National Avg.
Services 97 98 100
Groceries 102 97 100
Health 97 101 100
Housing 51 78 100
Transportation 95 98 100
Utilities 83 91 100
Cost of Living
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