Work and Jobs in Lexington, Georgia (GA) Detailed Stats
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The most common industries in Lexington are: Educational services (15.3% of civilian employees), Department & other general merchandise stores (7.6% of civilian employees), Public administration (7.0% of civilian employees). 17.9% of workers work in Oglethorpe County and 0.6% of all workers work at home. 59.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 15.0% less than the rate of 68.6% across the entire state of Georgia.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Lexington, Georgia was 239 / 417
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Lexington, Georgia was 239 / 417
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Educational services | 15.3% (24) | 4.2% (3) | 24.7% (21) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 7.6% (12) | 0.0% (0) | 14.1% (12) |
| Public administration | 7.0% (11) | 4.2% (3) | 9.4% (8) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 5.7% (9) | 5.6% (4) | 5.9% (5) |
| Finance and insurance | 5.1% (8) | 8.3% (6) | 2.4% (2) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4.5% (7) | 9.7% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Construction | 4.5% (7) | 9.7% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 4.5% (7) | 2.8% (2) | 5.9% (5) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 4.5% (7) | 6.9% (5) | 2.4% (2) |
| Health care | 4.5% (7) | 2.8% (2) | 5.9% (5) |
| Metal and metal products | 3.8% (6) | 5.6% (4) | 2.4% (2) |
| Machinery | 3.2% (5) | 6.9% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 3.2% (5) | 2.8% (2) | 3.5% (3) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 2.5% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 4.7% (4) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.5% (4) | 4.2% (3) | 1.2% (1) |
| Repair and maintenance | 2.5% (4) | 5.6% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 1.9% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 3.5% (3) |
| Truck transportation | 1.9% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 3.5% (3) |
| Wood products | 1.9% (3) | 4.2% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
| Textile mills and textile products | 1.9% (3) | 1.4% (1) | 2.4% (2) |
| Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 1.3% (2) | 2.8% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 1.3% (2) | 2.8% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Warehousing and storage | 1.3% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 2.4% (2) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.3% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 2.4% (2) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 1.3% (2) | 2.8% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 1.3% (2) | 2.8% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (1) | 1.4% (1) | 0.0% (0) |
| Transportation equipment | 0.6% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (1) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.6% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (1) |
| Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (1) | 1.4% (1) | 0.0% (0) |
| Social assistance | 0.6% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (1) |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.6% (1) | 1.4% (1) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Lexington
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 1.5%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 6.1%Males
- 2.7%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 11.1%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 2.9% (4) |
| Georgia: | 5.5% (242,137) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 1.3% (2) |
| Georgia: | 4.7% (206,203) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 17.8% (27) |
| Georgia: | 9.0% (390,544) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 3.1% (5) |
| Georgia: | 9.2% (403,440) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 25.2% (39) |
| Georgia: | 14.8% (646,529) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 5.0% (8) |
| Georgia: | 11.3% (493,495) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 13.8% (21) |
| Georgia: | 11.6% (504,252) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 10.9% (17) |
| Georgia: | 5.2% (228,810) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 3.3% (5) |
| Georgia: | 6.7% (292,455) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 1.3% (2) |
| Georgia: | 1.5% (63,552) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Lexington: | 3.9% (6) |
| Georgia: | 6.5% (282,958) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Lexington: | 11.1% (17) |
| Georgia: | 6.9% (302,787) |
<5am:
| Lexington: | 7.2% (11) |
| Georgia: | 2.8% (108,019) |
5:30am:
| Lexington: | 2.0% (3) |
| Georgia: | 2.7% (102,302) |
6am:
| Lexington: | 5.2% (8) |
| Georgia: | 4.1% (156,682) |
6:30am:
| Lexington: | 5.9% (9) |
| Georgia: | 9.0% (343,349) |
7am:
| Lexington: | 4.6% (7) |
| Georgia: | 11.0% (422,728) |
7:30am:
| Lexington: | 11.1% (17) |
| Georgia: | 15.9% (608,777) |
8am:
| Lexington: | 27.5% (42) |
| Georgia: | 15.9% (610,869) |
8:30am:
| Lexington: | 9.8% (15) |
| Georgia: | 10.2% (391,849) |
9am:
| Lexington: | 3.9% (6) |
| Georgia: | 4.9% (187,692) |
10am:
| Lexington: | 12.4% (19) |
| Georgia: | 5.3% (204,205) |
11am:
| Lexington: | 1.3% (2) |
| Georgia: | 2.1% (79,927) |
12pm:
| Lexington: | 3.3% (5) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% (34,761) |
4pm:
| Lexington: | 4.6% (7) |
| Georgia: | 5.7% (219,434) |
>4pm:
| Lexington: | 1.3% (2) |
| Georgia: | 6.6% (253,223) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 2.8% (2) |
| Georgia: | 5.4% (125,930) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 4.1% (3) |
| Georgia: | 8.9% (206,712) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 52.2% (36) |
| Georgia: | 14.3% (331,758) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 1.4% (1) |
| Georgia: | 10.4% (241,448) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 1.5% (1) |
| Georgia: | 11.2% (261,504) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 13.5% (9) |
| Georgia: | 4.4% (101,712) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 4.5% (3) |
| Georgia: | 6.6% (152,923) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 19.2% (13) |
| Georgia: | 6.9% (159,934) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 5.4% (5) |
| Georgia: | 4.1% (83,134) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 31.5% (27) |
| Georgia: | 7.7% (156,850) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 2.2% (2) |
| Georgia: | 9.7% (196,728) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 3.4% (3) |
| Georgia: | 15.5% (314,771) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 7.9% (7) |
| Georgia: | 12.4% (252,047) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 23.1% (20) |
| Georgia: | 11.9% (242,748) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 8.7% (7) |
| Georgia: | 6.2% (127,098) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 6.0% (5) |
| Georgia: | 7.3% (149,612) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 2.7% (2) |
| Georgia: | 1.8% (36,117) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 3.3% (3) |
| Georgia: | 6.4% (130,035) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 4.7% (4) |
| Georgia: | 7.0% (142,853) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 17.9%
Number of people working at home: 1 (0.6% of all workers)
Number of people working at home: 1 (0.6% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Lexington: | 14.4% (22) |
| Georgia: | 2.4% (93,446) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Lexington: | 18.3% (28) |
| Georgia: | 8.7% (334,403) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Lexington: | 5.2% (8) |
| Georgia: | 13.3% (511,628) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Lexington: | 2.0% (3) |
| Georgia: | 15.2% (583,820) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Lexington: | 7.8% (12) |
| Georgia: | 13.6% (519,875) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Lexington: | 5.9% (9) |
| Georgia: | 5.5% (209,374) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Lexington: | 23.5% (36) |
| Georgia: | 14.0% (535,531) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Lexington: | 3.3% (5) |
| Georgia: | 2.8% (108,867) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Lexington: | 8.5% (13) |
| Georgia: | 3.4% (132,121) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Lexington: | 3.3% (5) |
| Georgia: | 9.1% (347,610) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Lexington: | 7.8% (12) |
| Georgia: | 6.1% (234,588) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Lexington: | 84.3% (129) |
| Georgia: | 77.5% (2,968,910) |
Carpooled:
| Lexington: | 10.5% (16) |
| Georgia: | 14.5% (557,062) |
Walked:
| Lexington: | 2.6% (4) |
| Georgia: | 1.7% (65,776) |
Other means:
| Lexington: | 2.6% (4) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% (33,396) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Lexington: | 96.9% (149) |
| Georgia: | 88.7% (3,677,830) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Lexington: | 2.6% (4) |
| Georgia: | 8.0% (330,754) |
Drove alone:
| Lexington: | 89.0% (129) |
| Georgia: | 84.2% (2,968,910) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Lexington: | 9.0% (13) |
| Georgia: | 11.5% (406,954) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Lexington: | 2.1% (3) |
| Georgia: | 2.5% (87,725) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Lexington: | 59.6% (100) |
| Georgia: | 68.6% (3,616,681) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Lexington: | 4.3% (7) |
| Georgia: | 4.4% (234,196) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Lexington: | 3.1% (5) |
| Georgia: | 6.9% (365,478) |
State government workers:
| Lexington: | 28.6% (48) |
| Georgia: | 3.7% (197,066) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Lexington: | 4.3% (7) |
| Georgia: | 5.7% (300,564) |
Employee of private company:
| Lexington: | 55.4% (87) |
| Georgia: | 70.5% (2,705,775) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Lexington: | 8.3% (13) |
| Georgia: | 3.6% (137,778) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Lexington: | 6.4% (10) |
| Georgia: | 4.8% (185,815) |
Local government workers:
| Lexington: | 7.0% (11) |
| Georgia: | 6.9% (265,340) |
State government workers:
| Lexington: | 14.0% (22) |
| Georgia: | 5.0% (190,664) |
Federal government workers:
| Lexington: | 1.9% (3) |
| Georgia: | 3.1% (118,038) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Lexington: | 7.0% (11) |
| Georgia: | 5.9% (226,595) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Lexington: | 75.7% (58) |
| Georgia: | 71.9% (1,957,505) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Lexington: | 5.4% (4) |
| Georgia: | 5.4% (146,501) |
State government workers - Males:
| Lexington: | 9.5% (7) |
| Georgia: | 2.9% (78,662) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Lexington: | 9.5% (7) |
| Georgia: | 6.6% (180,413) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Lexington: | 46.0% (42) |
| Georgia: | 65.1% (1,659,176) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Lexington: | 3.4% (3) |
| Georgia: | 3.4% (87,695) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Lexington: | 5.7% (5) |
| Georgia: | 9.0% (230,352) |
State government workers - Females:
| Lexington: | 44.8% (41) |
| Georgia: | 4.6% (118,404) |