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A town of 233, settled in 1885.
Lexington’s median age is 54.1 years, above both Oregon’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 143 Oregon towns, just one has a lower median household income than Lexington. Lexington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 23 in 1870, 238 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
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 Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Lexington.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lexington, 49% come from inland flooding and 36% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 3 claims here since 1982.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 1% of working residents stay in Lexington for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Lexington has lost 24 jobs, to 7 in 2023. Its average trip to work comes in at 14 minutes. Among residents in the town, 7.2% live below the poverty line, below both the Oregon town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Lexington | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 28°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Lexington, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Lexington is ahead of Oregon on 3 and behind on 7. 13% of adults in Lexington binge drink; 14% have diabetes.
| Lexington | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lexington | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.4% | 71.4% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 77.1% | 72.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Lexington; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lexington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Lexington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Oregon, United States
Lexington is a city in Morrow County, Oregon, United States. The population was 238 at the 2020 census, unchanged from 2010. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Lexington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.