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Lexington, McLean County, Illinois

City in McLean County, Illinois · ZIP 61753

  • McLean County
  • Within Lexington Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 2,097 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 836Households
  • $98,676Median household income
  • $171,600Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Lexington

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Population, 2000 to 2020+9.3%
1.9k2k2.1k2000: 1,91220002010: 2,06020102020: 2,09020201,9122,090
Population of Lexington at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,912
20102,060
20202,090

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lexington
Under $50k25.3%
$50k to $100k28%
$100k to $150k18.7%
$150k to $200k19.6%
$200k and over8.5%

Median household income $98,676 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lexington
Owner occupied
741 units
Renter occupied
95 units
Vacancy rate
5.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lexington compared with its county and state
Lexington compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLexingtonMcLean CountyIllinois
Population2,074170,88212,692,653
Median household income$98,676$78,329$81,702
Median age43.134.238.9
Median home value$171,600$198,300$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher32.6%46.9%37.2%
Foreign-born residents3.2%7.1%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes88.6%65.2%66.8%
Mean commute to work29.7 minutes18.5 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Lexington, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Lexington Elem SchoolPublicPre-K–5Lexington CUSD 7
Lexington Jr High SchoolPublic6–8Lexington CUSD 7
Lexington High SchoolPublic9–12Lexington CUSD 7

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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