Lexington, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,962
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.9
1.37% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.4%
2.49% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$49,057
0.398% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$176,000
1.62% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,853
2.99% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lexington, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Lexington, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lexington, TN are Elite College of Cosmetology (34 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lexington, TN was $176,000, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Lexington, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lexington, TN is home to a population of 7.96k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.666% of Lexington, TN residents were born outside of the country (53 people).

In 2024, there were 6.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.48k people) in Lexington, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 995 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 324 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Lexington, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lexington, TN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lexington, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.48k ± 361
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    995 ± 301
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    324 ± 132
1.28%
Hispanic Population
102 people

In 2024, there were 6.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.48k people) in Lexington, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 995 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 324 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.28% of the people in Lexington, TN are hispanic (102 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lexington, TN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.666%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
53 people
0.541%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
43 people

As of 2024, 0.666% of Lexington, TN residents (53 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lexington, TN was 0.541%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    185 ± 106
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    113 ± 160
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    27 ± 40

Lexington, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lexington, TN employs 2.85k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lexington, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (535 people), Retail Trade (527 people), and Manufacturing (424 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($177,946), Information ($163,147), and Transportation & Warehousing ($97,523).

Employment

Occupations

2.85k
2024 Value
± 468
−2.99%
1 Year decline
± 23.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lexington, TN declined at a rate of −2.99%, from 2.94k employees to 2.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lexington, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (377 people), Production Occupations (307 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lexington, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.85k
2024 Value
± 468
−2.99%
1 Year decline
± 23.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lexington, TN declined at a rate of −2.99%, from 2.94k employees to 2.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lexington, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (535 people), Retail Trade (527 people), and Manufacturing (424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lexington, TN, though some of these residents may live in Lexington, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,221
Median earning men ± $10,650
$34,284
Median earning women ± $4,997

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($178,125), Information ($163,147), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($118,413).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,074), Public Administration ($48,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,326).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Lexington, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lexington, TN awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Lexington, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 68 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lexington, TN are White (29 and 85.3%), Black or African American (4 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (1 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Lexington, TN by number of degrees awarded are Elite College of Cosmetology (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lexington, TN are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (18 and 52.9%) and General Cosmetology (16 and 47.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 68 students enrolled in Lexington, TN, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 53 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
Most Common
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Lexington, TN was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Lexington, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Elite College of Cosmetology
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elite College of Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lexington, TN, which is 0.0303 times less than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 7.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lexington, TN was $176,000 in 2024, which is 0.529 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,200 to $176,000, a 1.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington, TN is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lexington, TN have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lexington, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$176,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,818
$1,873
Median Property Taxes
±$323

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lexington, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lexington, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63%
Homeownership
2024
61.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63% of the housing units in Lexington, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,057
Median Household Income
± $6,532
2.97k
Number of Households
± 455

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.97k households in Lexington, TN declined from $49,057 from the previous year's value of $49,253.

The following chart displays the households in Lexington, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lexington, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (85.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (2.56%)

In 2024, 85.7% of workers in Lexington, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (2.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lexington, TN have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Lexington, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lexington, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lexington, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington, TN (1.39k out of 7.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lexington, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.8% of the population of Lexington, TN has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 8.34% on non-group plans, and 4.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
32%
Employer Coverage
28%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
8.34%
Non-Group
4.35%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington, TN grew by 8.51% from 12.1% to 13.2%.

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