Lexington, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Henderson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,943
Population
675/sq mi density
$49,253
Median Income
$25,621 per capita
$173,200
Home Value
$218,544 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
413
Violent Crime/100K
2,013 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$49,253 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,943
Census 2023
Population Density
675
per square mile
Land Area
12.4
square miles (32.2 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.6%
Black
14.7%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,943 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 675 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.6% |
| Black or African American | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |