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Lexington city, Virginia

Exceptional opportunityGUSOP 135/150 · Median income $89,598 · BA+ 57.3%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 51678

What is the education and opportunity profile of Lexington city, Virginia?

Lexington city, Virginia scores 135/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $89,598 (above the US median of $78,538); 57.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 0.7%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Exceptional opportunity for Lexington city, Virginia. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
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ACS data for Lexington city

Median Household Income

$89,598

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

57.3%

US avg: 35% (22.3 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

0.7%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

30.6%

WFH 30.6% · Transit 0%

ACS B08301

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Lexington city, Virginia

Exceptional — FIPS 51678

135/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$89,598

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

57.3%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

0.7%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

30.6%

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Lexington city — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Lexington city?
The median household income in Lexington city, Virginia is $89,598 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 114% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Lexington city have a college degree?
57.3% of adults aged 25 and older in Lexington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Lexington city?
The civilian unemployment rate in Lexington city is 0.7%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Lexington city compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Lexington city scores 135/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 51678. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.