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Lexington, Illinois, in McLean county, is 15 miles NE of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center) and 103 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Bloomington - Normal metropolitan area. Lexington contains a population of approximately 1,912.
In Lexington, about 64% of adults are married.
In 2000, Lexington had a median family income of $54,336. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Lexington.
Political donors in Lexington favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Lexington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Lexington, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Lexington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Lexington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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