Lexington is a somewhat small city located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 10,725 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lexington is the 17th largest community in Nebraska.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Lexington spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.98 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The rate of college-level education in Lexington is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.71% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lexington in 2022 was $21,560, which is low income relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,240 for a family of four. However, Lexington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lexington is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lexington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Lexington, accounting for 64.44% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Lexington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lexington include German, Irish, English, Somalian, and African.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Lexington's cultural character, accounting for 40.27% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Lexington is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and African languages.