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Lexington City Schools

Lexington City Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 21,201. The median household income is $43,830 and the median age is 36.7.

21,201

Population

1136

People / sq mi

$43,830

Median Income

36.7

Median Age

Lexington City Schools covers 19 sq mi of land at 1135.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White45.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian32.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$43,830

Median Household Income

$23,147

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$173,200

Median Home Value

$897

Median Rent

41.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

80.2%

High School+

13.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lexington City Schools serves a community with a population of 21,201 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.

The median household income in Lexington City Schools is $43,830, with a per capita income of $23,147. The poverty rate is 22.5%.

Lexington City Schools is 45.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 32.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Lexington City Schools, 80.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Lexington City Schools is $173,200, with a median rent of $897. The homeownership rate is 41.7%.

Data for Lexington City Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3702640).

For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.