Davidson County, North Carolina
Lexington Real Estate and Local Guide
Lexington is the Davidson County seat, a Piedmont Triad mill town best known nationally as a Lexington-style barbecue destination.
Living in Lexington
Self-proclaimed Barbecue Capital of the World, home to the annual Lexington Barbecue Festival that draws roughly 200,000 visitors. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $41,775 median household
EducationAbout 13.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyDavidson County
Homes in Lexington
Single-family detached homesRoughly 69% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $158,100
- About 41% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, with a large renter share.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Lexington home
The Homestead (Dr. William Rainey Holt House)
Source: en.wikipedia.org
1834 Greek Revival home on the National Register of Historic Places
Bob Timberlake Gallery
Source: visitlexingtonnc.com
Gallery of Lexington artist Bob Timberlake's paintings and home furnishings
Childress Vineyards
Source: visitlexingtonnc.com
Winery and event venue founded by NASCAR team owner Richard Childress
Finch Park
Source: lexingtonnc.gov
City park with a stocked lake, ball fields, nature trails, and the Duracell Open-Air Theater
High Rock Lake
Source: en.wikipedia.org
North Carolina's second-largest lake, a bass-fishing and boating destination just south of the city