20.6% of Lexington, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.6% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 18.4% of high school graduates and 32.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.3%. For comparison, it was 27.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lexington, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lexington:
20.6%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lexington:
7.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lexington:
23.8%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lexington:
15.2%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.3%
Residents above poverty level:
27.1%
Poverty by age in Lexington, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lexington,TN (percentage below poverty level)
38.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.6%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.6%18 to 24 years
21.1%25 to 34 years
23.8%35 to 44 years
14.6%45 to 54 years
14.6%55 to 64 years
13.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lexington,TN (percentage below poverty level)
23.2%Under 5 years
19.4%5 years
14.8%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
52.4%18 to 24 years
24.7%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
39.0%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
15.3%65 to 74 years
17.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lexington,TN (% below half of poverty level)
2.8%Under 6 years
3.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
24.5%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
15.7%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
15.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lexington, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lexington, TN (%)
20.0%White
18.0%Black
0.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
100.0%Other race
8.0%2+ races
69.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lexington, TN (absolute numbers)
1,225White
218Black
0Asian
24Native Hawaiian
14Other race
62+ races
15Hispanic
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lexington, TN
Children below poverty level:
Lexington, Tennessee:
15.2%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lexington:
18.4%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lexington:
32.1%
Tennessee:
27.9%
19.1%Married-couple family
4.0%Male, no wife present
76.9%Female, no husband present
19.5%Worked full-time, year-round
24.3%Worked part-time
56.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
28.8%One full-time, other didn't work
28.8%Both worked part-time
3.4%One part-time, other didn't work
39.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.7%1995 to 1998
11.5%1990 to 1994
25.5%1980 to 1989
11.5%1970 to 1979
23.6%1960 to 1969
5.7%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
5.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
17.3%1995 to 1998
11.3%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
10.2%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
5.7%1939 or earlier
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