Lexington, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

138

1.43% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.5

21.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.9%

18.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,625

4.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$202,100

15.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lexington, OR had a population of 138 people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $40,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lexington, OR declined from 140 to 138, a −1.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,906 to $40,625, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lexington, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lexington, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lexington, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lexington, OR was $202,100, and the homeownership rate was 84.5%.

Most people in Lexington, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington, OR was 3 cars per household.

United States Oregon Morrow County, OR Hermiston-Pendleton, OR Umatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Lexington, OR is home to a population of 138 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lexington, OR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 6.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120 people) in Lexington, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lexington, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lexington, OR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lexington, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lexington, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 71
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 19.4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lexington, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Lexington, OR.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lexington, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Lexington, OR residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Lexington, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lexington, OR employs 52 people. The largest industries in Lexington, OR are Accommodation & Food Services (9 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people), and Public Administration (7 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,500), and Total ($31,250).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 86

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 229%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lexington, OR grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 51 employees to 52 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lexington, OR, are Management Occupations (9 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8 people), and Transportation Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lexington, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 86

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 229%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lexington, OR grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 51 employees to 52 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lexington, OR, are Accommodation & Food Services (9 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people), and Public Administration (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lexington, OR, though some of these residents may live in Lexington, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lexington, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lexington, OR was $202,100 in 2023, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,000 to $202,100, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington, OR is 84.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lexington, OR have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lexington, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$202,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,326

$49

Median Property Taxes

±$41

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lexington, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lexington, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.5%

Homeownership

2023

56.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.5% of the housing units in Lexington, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lexington, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lexington, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,625

Median Household Income

± $13,172

Number of Households

± 39

In 2023, the median household income of the 58 households in Lexington, OR grew to $40,625 from the previous year's value of $38,906.

The following chart displays the households in Lexington, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lexington, OR is from Lexington, OR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lexington, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Lexington, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lexington, OR have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lexington, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lexington, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lexington, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lexington, OR have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington, OR (4 out of 138 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lexington, OR is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Lexington, OR has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 7.25% on Medicaid, 31.2% on Medicare, 4.35% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morrow County, OR see 2925 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.827% increase from the previous year (2901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 105 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,925 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morrow County, OR

Primary care physicians in Morrow County, OR see an average of 2,925 patients per year. This represents a 0.827% increase from the previous year (2,901 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morrow County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

7.25%

Medicaid

31.2%

Medicare

4.35%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington, OR stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lexington, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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