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A town of 765, established in 1813. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lexington’s median age is 53.8 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lexington. 56% of the land in Lexington is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Hunter-West Kill Wilderness, 17,368 acres with 16.2 miles of trail. Lexington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lexington beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,798 in 1820, a peak of 2,813 in 1840, 770 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1976 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lexington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Lexington.
44 miles of trail in 22 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hunter-West Kill Wilderness | 16.2 mi | 17,368 |
| 2. Halcott Mountain Wild Forest | 3.4 mi | 4,225 |
| 3. Rusk Mountain Wild Forest | 2.4 mi | 2,730 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide). 48% of Lexington adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Lexington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 16% | 20% | 22% |
41% women, 59% men
About 142 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Lexington | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.9% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Lexington for work: only 1% work in town. Lexington’s median household income is $129,000. The top destinations are New York (15%), Hunter (14%) and Windham (9%).
| Lexington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 46 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lexington.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lexington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lexington is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
84% of adults had a checkup this year in Lexington. Lexington beats the New York average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 5% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Lexington.
| Lexington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lexington | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lexington. Close and well known come first.
37 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
16 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
11 mi Park & preserveCatskill Park
8 mi Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft vertical
28 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
35 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a yearHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Lexington; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lexington residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 places in Lexington on the National Register of Historic Places.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Lexington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
