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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLexingtonMississippiNational
Income per capita$27,134$21,651$29,829
Median household income$30,542$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$24,102$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,305$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$44,950$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$25,980$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate5.9%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level29.2%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lexington is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lexington is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lexington is 26% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lexington is 93% higher than the national average

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      $20,359 $30,542 $61,084
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lexington median earnings by income bracket

      Lexington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector47.5%47.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration18.8%18.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other7.2%7.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cruger, MS346$29,00047.6%
      Tchula, MS1,997$26,13652.8%
      Durant, MS2,709$23,57557.4%
      Goodman, MS1,368$20,28463.3%
      Lexington, MS1,573$30,54244.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Taft, FL1,573$34,97836.8%
      Pierz, MN1,573$52,6884.8%
      Holiday Valley, OH1,573$65,62518.6%
      Roanoke, IN1,572$67,79822.6%
      Baden, MD1,574$124,766125.5%
      Lexington, MS1,573$30,54244.8%
      Source: The Lexington, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).