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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.
In Lexington, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Lexington had a median family income of $39,583.
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 has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Lexington, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lexington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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