City · Tennessee
Lexington, Tennessee
Lexington, city, in Henderson County, Tennessee. Lexington had 8,130 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,956 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,962 (±17). GEOID 4741980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,130
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,956 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,962 ±17
Median household income
$49,057
±$6,532 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$176,000
±$14,818 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$720
±$56 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Lexington and what county is it in?
Lexington is a city in Henderson County, Tennessee. It covers 11.8 square miles of land, 676 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lexington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,130 people lived in Lexington on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,956 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,962 (±17).
| Measure | Lexington | Henderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,962 ±17 | 27,980 | +114 |
| Households | 2,973 ±268 | 10,920 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.23 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,368 ±324 | 12,963 | no clear change |
Lexington's population since 2000
From 7,393 in 2000 to 8,130 in 2025: up 10.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lexington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lexington?
The median resident of Lexington is 36.9 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.5%.
| Measure | Lexington | Henderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±2.7 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±2.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±3.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±3.8 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±4.5 pts | 85.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±3.8 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±3.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2% ±4.4 pts | 11.9% | +6.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±4.5 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±6.1 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±4.6 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lexington earn?
Half of Lexington's 2,973 households earn less than $49,057 a year (±$6,532), against $55,136 in Henderson County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $42,541 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lexington | Henderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,057 ±$6,532 | $55,136 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,187 ±$9,924 | $70,753 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,810 ±$4,023 | $28,236 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4% ±6.0 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±11.9 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±7.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±4.2 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±4.6 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lexington?
Owners occupy 63.0% of Lexington's occupied homes and renters 37.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,000 by its owner (±$14,818). The median renter pays $720 a month including utilities, and 30.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lexington | Henderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $176,000 ±$14,818 | $164,800 | +$34,593 |
| Median gross rent | $720 ±$56 | $745 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.6% ±11.6 pts | 31.8% | −20.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,138 ±$178 | $1,170 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% ±7.8 pts | 73.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.0% ±7.8 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,368 ±324 | 12,963 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% ±7.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±5.9 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±4.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lexington building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units in Lexington in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 3.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lexington work and get to work?
85.7% of Lexington's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Lexington | Henderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.7% ±5.9 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 85.7% ±6.0 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±5.4 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±4.2 | 26.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lexington?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Lexington, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,459 (Tract 9754) to $55,750 (Tract 9753.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9753.02Henderson County | 4,466 | $55,201 |
| Tract 9754Henderson County | 4,339 | $53,459 |
| Tract 9753.01Henderson County | 3,433 | $55,750 |
| Tract 9750Henderson County | 2,802 | $83,438 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lexington) · Census block assignment files
How does Lexington compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lexington is the 3,708th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 73rd-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Lexington ranks 205th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 73rd | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 138th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 141st | 289 |
| Median household income | 205th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 226th | 289 |
| Median home value | 198th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 222nd | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 98th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 174th | 276 |
| Median age | 212th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 178th | 289 |
| Work from home | 101st | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 189th | 288 |
Lexington's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Lexington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lexington?
17 of the 57 figures for Lexington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lexington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lexington.