Lexington

County:: Henderson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.763
State:: Tennessee

Lexington is a city located in Henderson County, Tennessee. Lexington has a 2025 population of 8,011. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,953 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $65,405 with a poverty rate of 18.89%. The median age in Lexington is 36.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 78.61% White, 14.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,244	78.61%
Black or African American	1,171	14.74%
Two or more races	387	4.87%
Other race	106	1.33%
Asian	35	0.44%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington's average per capita income is $37,676. Household income levels show a median of $49,253. The poverty rate stands at 18.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,207	-
Families	$64,193	$78,198
Households	$49,253	$65,405
Non Families	$22,639	$31,308

$37,676

Average Income

$49,253

Median Household Income

18.89%

Poverty Rate