East Lexington, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

East Lexington is a small community located in Virginia, within Rockbridge County. The total population is 1,652. It ranks as the 302nd most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Lexington is 43.4 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in East Lexington is $64,241. This is 31% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.9%. This is 61% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in East Lexington, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $275,700. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 49.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% lower than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in East Lexington is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 14.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 6.9%.

Education

27.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.5%. Notably, 15.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Lexington, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.