A town of 19,690, settled in 1775. Home to 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Lexington does most differently from other towns.
1912 · Workers in the Nokomis Cotton Mill6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 17 places on the National Register.
Where Lexington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Lexington. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Lexington home is worth about $273,000, up 4.3% in a year, 18% below the North Carolina typical home.
2.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Finch Park | 0.8 mi | 58 |
| 2. Washington Park | 0.5 mi | 5 |
| 3. Grimes Park | 0.4 mi | 8 |
Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Winston-Salem (10%), Charlotte (6%) and Greensboro (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Lexington beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Lexington | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.1% | 15.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 13.7% | 8.4% |
Lexington has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Lexington's reported crime rate is well above North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 94 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
The public schools Lexington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickett Elementary School | K–5 | 385 | C |
| Charles England Elementary School | 1–5 | 381 | C− |
| Southwest Elementary Global Academy | 1–5 | 369 | C+ |
| South Lexington School | PK–K | 308 | Not graded |
| Lexington Middle School | 6–8 | 595 | C+ |
| Lexington Senior High School | 9–12 | 889 | C+ |
17 places in Lexington on the National Register of Historic Places.
34 notable people were born in Lexington.
City in North Carolina, United States
Lexington is a city in and the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 19,632. It is located in central North Carolina, 20 miles (32 km) south of Winston-Salem. Lexington is part of the Piedmont Triad region of the state. Lexington has been noted as one of America's top four best cities for barbecue by U.S. News & World Report. The City calls itself the "Barbecue Capital of the World", and it hosts the annual Lexington Barbecue Festival. Lexington, Thomasville, and the rural areas surrounding them are slowly developing as residential bedroom communities for nearby cities such as Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point …
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