Lexington is located in Lafayette county Missouri with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Lexington is 4,540 with 50.9% male and 49.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 17.9% of the population. The median household income is $61,285, per capita income is $31,834. There are a total of 1,933 housing units with 59.1% owner occupied. Education includes 47.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lexington in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
