Moving to Lexington, Tennessee

About Lexington, Tennessee
Lexington

Lexington is a city in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. Lexington is midway between Memphis and Nashville, lying 10 miles (16 km) south of Interstate 40, which connects the two cities. The population was 7,956 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Henderson County.

Gender
Gender Lexington Tennessee Country
Female 52.3% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 47.7% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Lexington Tennessee Country
Less than $10,000 16.5% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.9% 10% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.9% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8% 13.9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 10% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.4% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.6% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Lexington Tennessee Country
< 9th Grade 6% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 42% 32% 27.0%
Other College 20% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Lexington Tennessee Country
White 76.6% 73.4% 60.1%
African American 16.5% 16.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 1.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.9% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.6% 5.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity