Lexington is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Lexington to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
For a small city, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Lexington. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Lexington.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.93 minutes getting to work every day.
As is often the case in a small city, Lexington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Lexington, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Lexington is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 60.23% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Lexington in 2022 was $29,117, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,468 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 Irish, German, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Lexington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
