Population 14,685 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lexington
Household size in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lexington run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Lexington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Lexington (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lexington has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lexington
Renters in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lexington own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lexington: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lexington is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lexington pays $765 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $218 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 19 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lexington
Bachelor's degrees in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lexington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lexington is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Lexington than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lexington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 2.49 | 40.3 | 13.6% | 30.7% | 12.6% | 1986 | $765 | 17.3% | 89.9% | 7.3% |
| Broadway | 2.62 | 38.0 | 26.6% | 35.8% | 18.6% | 1995 | $840 | 9.4% | 95.3% | 0.9% |
| Timberlake | 2.60 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 1986 | $744 | 17.7% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| Warrens Bluff | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.2% | 26.0% | 12.0% | 1980 | $697 | 23.9% | 93.2% | 6.9% |
| Palestine | 2.46 | 49.4 | 6.8% | 16.3% | 22.6% | 1991 | $738 | 14.0% | 87.6% | 3.0% |
| Chesterfield | 2.26 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 27.8% | 10.4% | 1979 | $827 | 18.9% | 86.4% | 13.5% |
| Huron | 2.90 | 38.0 | 24.5% | 34.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $780 | 9.6% | 89.7% | 6.6% |
| Wildersville | 2.82 | 43.5 | 10.5% | 18.9% | 21.5% | 1995 | $721 | 9.8% | 84.6% | 2.2% |
| Parkers Crossroads | 2.82 | 47.6 | 2.6% | 8.2% | 26.0% | 1995 | $673 | 9.4% | 80.8% | 1.0% |
| Shady Hill | 2.69 | 42.3 | 9.2% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 1982 | $596 | 27.6% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Darden | 2.61 | 45.4 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 24.0% | 1992 | $822 | 15.5% | 87.5% | 10.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lexington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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