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Lexington, AL


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Lexington, Alabama

Lexington, Alabama, in Lauderdale county, is 33 miles NW of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 89 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Florence metropolitan area. Lexington contains a population of approximately 840.

The People and Families of Lexington

In Lexington, about 61% of adults are married.

Lexington has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lexington had a median family income of $38,500. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Lexington.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Lexington.

Lexington Housing

Lexington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Alabama.

Commuting

In Lexington, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lexington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLexington Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Lexington Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 15%Lexington Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 19%Lexington Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Lexington, AL

Comparing Lexington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Women79
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Well-Paid Single Men58
Male Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty69
People in Middle Class or Better57
Median Family Income56
College Educated Adults45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work55
Working at Home47
Public Transportation Use44
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes104
People Living Alone88
Housing Recently Built74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime78
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