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Lexington, Ohio, in Richland county, is 53 miles SW of Elyria, Ohio (center to center) and 54 miles NE of Columbus, Ohio. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Mansfield metropolitan area. Lexington contains a population of approximately 4,165.
In Lexington, about 67% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Lexington, at least compared to other villages of its size.
In 2000, Lexington had a median family income of $57,313. The typical family in Lexington is better off than most in Ohio. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Lexington. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Lexington favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.
Lexington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places.
In Lexington, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Lexington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Lexington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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