Lexington is located in Botetourt county Virginia with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Lexington is 7,205 with 58.5% male and 41.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.1% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $50,714, per capita income is $20,638. There are a total of 2,066 housing units with 54.7% owner occupied. Education includes 23.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lexington in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
