Lexington, MO

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Lexington, Missouri

Lexington, Missouri, in Lafayette county, is 29 miles E of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 37 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Kansas City metropolitan area. Lexington contains a population of approximately 4,453.

The People and Families of Lexington

In Lexington, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lexington had a median family income of $39,583.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Lexington favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Lexington Housing

Lexington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Lexington, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Lexington, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles E of Independence, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	37 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Lafayette
Metro Area	Kansas City
Standard Zip Codes	64067
Phone Area Codes	660
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.185
Longitude	-93.879

Station	LEXINGTON 3 NE
Distance	1.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	CARROLLTON
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.8 inches

Station	INDEPENDENCE
Distance	29.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,453	100%
Male	2,099	47.1%
Female	2,354	52.9%
Under 18	1,121	25.2%
18+	3,332	74.8%
65+	803	18%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.9
White	4,053	91%
African-American	269	6%
Asian	22	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.2%
Other	47	1.1%
Mixed Race	52	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	97	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,632
Growth	179
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.9%
US/American	13.3%
English	11%
Irish	9.8%
Italian	6.5%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
European	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Scottish	1.7%
Polish	1.3%
Swedish	1.2%
Welsh	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
African	0.5%
Lebanese	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Czech	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lexington	4,453	$39,583
Camden	209	$27,813
Hardin	614	$40,729
Henrietta	457	$40,357
Mayview	294	$28,750
Richmond	6,116	$45,186
Wellington	784	$41,071

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