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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Lexington, GA Athens, GA (Green Acres), Athens, GA (Whitehall/U of Georgia), Carlton, GA, Colbert, GA, Comer, GA, Lexington, GA, Maxeys, GA, Watkinsville, GA (Elder/Salem), Winterville, GA
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $134,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to GA, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 6 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
OGLETHORPE COUNTY School District
2,408 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
7 |
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| Better than: of GA school districts |
63.5% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
24.4% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| CROSSROADS 735 ATHENS ROAD, LEXINGTON, GA 30648 (706) 743-8128 |
06-12 |
| OGLETHORPE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 15 FAIRGROUND ROAD, LEXINGTON, GA 30648 (706) 743-8750 |
03-05 |
| OGLETHORPE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 749 ATHENS ROAD, LEXINGTON, GA 30648 (706) 743-8124 |
09-12 |
| OGLETHORPE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL 757 ATHENS ROAD, LEXINGTON, GA 30648 (706) 743-8146 |
06-08 |
| OGLETHORPE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL 300 COMER ROAD, LEXINGTON, GA 30648 (706) 743-8194 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 74.5 | 49.2 |
| BLACK (%) | 18.7 | 39.2 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 3.6 | 8.6 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 47.4 | 49.8 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,515 | $10,871,000 | 56.0 |
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| STUDENT | $544 | $1,310,000 | 6.7 |
| STAFF | $513 | $1,235,000 | 6.4 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $100 | $242,000 | 1.2 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $525 | $1,265,000 | 6.5 |
| OPERATION | $545 | $1,312,000 | 6.8 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $366 | $881,000 | 4.5 |
| OTHER | $181 | $436,000 | 2.2 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,775 | $6,681,000 | 34.4 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $774 | $1,863,000 | 9.6 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,063 | $19,415,000 | 100.0 |
Lexington EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Lexington WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 18.2 |
| CHILDREN IN Lexington LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 15.4 |
Lexington Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO GA* |
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| Since 1990 |  146.39%
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About Lexington
Lexington is a very small town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,263 people and just one neighborhood, Lexington is the 256th largest community in Georgia.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Lexington is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.8% of the Lexington workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Lexington is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lexington who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.86%), sales jobs (8.76%), and teaching (6.57%).
One downside of living in Lexington is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lexington, the average commute to work is 34.85 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Lexington is a very car-oriented town. 98.22% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Lexington is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Lexington has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
As is often the case in a small town, Lexington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Lexington Information and Demographics
The population of Lexington overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 14.96%. Of adults 25 and older in Lexington, 16.78% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Lexington in 2000 was $17,230, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $68,920 for a family of four.
Lexington is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lexington home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Lexington is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lexington include English, Irish, African, German, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Lexington is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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