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Lexington, NE

Dawson CountyElev. 729 m
Population
10,693
Median home
$155,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Lexington

Lexington is a city in Nebraska with about 10,693 residents. Lexington sits in Dawson County. The median age is 30.9 and the median household income is $62,364. Homes carry a median value of $155,200, and about 55% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (65%). Around 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
10,693
Median age
30.9
Median household income
$62,364
Per-capita income
$23,611
Poverty rate
16.5%
High-school grad or higher
61.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14%
Unemployment
2.8%
Avg. commute
15.2 min
Work from home
0.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White18.6%
Hispanic or Latino65%
Black13.3%
Asian0.8%
Workforce by occupation
Production, transportation & material moving37.9%
Management, business, science & arts22%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance15.6%
Sales & office12.5%
Service12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$155,200
Median gross rent
$921/mo
Owner-occupied
55.3%
Median year built
1973
Households
3,430
Avg. household size
3.08

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Lexington has 8 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading42%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–1
PERSHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 4–5
SANDOZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 2–3
EARLY INTERVENTION/HOMEBOUNDGrades -1–-1
EARLY LEARNING ACADEMYGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime78% below national
Lexington84
Nebraska199
United States386
↓ 58% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime21% below national
Lexington1,534
Nebraska1,611
United States1,952
↓ 6% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lexington Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lexington.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Dawson County
DroughtRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lexington is in Dawson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lexington sits in Dawson County. Elevation ~729 m.

Map of Lexington
Lexington, NE
Where Lexington is
OmahaLincolnBellevueGrand IslandKearneyFremontLexington
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Olive, Ira Webster, HouseTemple, Harry V., HouseDawson County Courthouse
Notable people from Lexington
Bill BarrettMick TingelhoffAage BrixMonte KiffinJoseph P. KellyCliff LeeYoskar Galván-MercadoRalph KreitzLarry NaviauxWee Willie Smith
People searches in Lexington
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Nearby cities
Cozad (14 mi)Gothenburg (24 mi)Holdrege (30 mi)Kearney (35 mi)Broken Bow (44 mi)North Platte (58 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lexington, NE (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Lexington, Nebraska.

Richard Warren Thompson, 71
Lexington · Dawson County · 69130
AKA Richie Thompson, Rich Thompson
Juan Marcos Martin Tomas, 27
Lexington · Dawson County · 68850
AKA Juan M Martin Tomas, Juan M Martin-Tomas
Juan Martinez Jr, 34
Lexington · Dawson County · 68850

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Lexington — frequently asked

What is the population of Lexington, Nebraska?
Lexington has a population of about 10,693, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lexington?
The median home value in Lexington is $155,200, and the median gross rent is $921/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lexington safe? What is the crime rate?
Lexington Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 84 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lexington face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dawson County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, hail, strong wind.
How many schools are in Lexington?
Lexington has 8 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lexington?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Lexington. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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