The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Lexington has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Lexington a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small city, Lexington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Lexington rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.02% of adults 25 and older in Lexington have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Lexington in 2022 was $22,907, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $91,628 for a family of four. However, Lexington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lexington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lexington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lexington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lexington include English, African, Irish, German, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Lexington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.
