In 2001, this facility was sold to Tyson. In 1990, Iowa Beef Packers built a large beef packing plant in Lexington and currently has over 2700 employees. About 10.7% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those aged 65 or over. The per capita income for the city was $14,148. Males had a median income of $25,207 versus $20,857 for females. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.Īs of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $38,098, and the median income for a family was $43,571. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14, and the average family size was 3.65. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 3,095 households, out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 51.15% of the population. The racial makeup of the city was 64.20% White, 0.44% African American, 1.17% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 30.78% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. There were 3,322 housing units at an average density of 1,128.8 per square mile (435.8/km 2). The population density was 3,401.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,313.4/km 2). The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.Īs of the census of 2000, there were 10,011 people, 3,095 households, and 2,237 families living in the city. 32.5% of residents were under the age of 18 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24 26.4% were from 25 to 44 21.2% were from 45 to 64, and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age in the city was 29.4 years. The average household size was 3.17, and the average family size was 3.70.
22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 3,180 households, of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 60.4% of the population. The racial makeup of the city was 57.9% White, 6.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 29.7% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. There were 3,403 housing units at an average density of 756.2 per square mile (292.0/km 2). The population density was 2,273.3 inhabitants per square mile (877.7/km 2). Lexington is the principal city of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Dawson and Gosper counties.Īs of the census of 2010, there were 10,230 people, 3,180 households, and 2,320 families living in the city. Ĭlimate data for Canaday Steam Plant, Nebraska, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–presentĭemographics Historical population Census The hottest temperature recorded in Lexington was 114 ☏ (45.6 ☌) on July 11–12, 1954, while the coldest temperature recorded was −27 ☏ (−32.8 ☌) on December 22, 1983. Climate Īccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lexington has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. Geography Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.51 square miles (11.68 km 2), of which 4.50 square miles (11.65 km 2) is land, and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km 2) is water. Boxcars were looted and burned, and three employees were killed: the engineer, the fireman, and a hand-car operator. Plum Creek Railroad Attack Ībout 3.5 miles west of Lexington on U.S. Fort Plum Creek was established near its ruins in 1864. Lexington began as a frontier trading post in 1860. In the 1860s, Lexington was the location of a stop along the Pony Express. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. The population was 10,348 at the 2020 census.
Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States.
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