Lexington city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lexington city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 7,837 (2,551st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (45th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (92nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (216th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,483rd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,343rd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,743rd of 3,094).

Population
7,837
2,551st highest of 3,094
Density
3,918.5
29th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.09%
472nd highest of 3,094
Area
2
3,093rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$84,517
437th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$275,200
748th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,081
765th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5%
554th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.0%
1,352nd highest of 3,094
College degree
50.7%
92nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.7%
2,062nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.3%
2,286th highest of 2,916
Average commute
13 minutes
3,050th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.4%
216th highest of 3,094
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +26.7
36.0% Republican, 62.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)12.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    45th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)50.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    92nd of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    216th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$84,517
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    437th of 3,093
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 488th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$84,517
    Poorest Counties
    437th of 2,000
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)35.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,483rd of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$275,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,343rd of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,081
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,324th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Depression (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,743rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 920th of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

  • Fact
    Lowest Land Area (mi²)2
    Tied last of 3,094 US counties · geography

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Franklin County, OH86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Ingham County, MI85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Kent County, MI83% similar
  4. Champaign County, IL83% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Whatcom County, WA81% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lexington city, VA?
Lexington city, VA has a population of 7,837, 2,551st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lexington city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lexington city, VA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (45th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (92nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (216th of 3,094).
Where does Lexington city, VA rank worst?
Lexington city, VA ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,483rd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,343rd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,743rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lexington city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Lexington city, VA on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics