Lexington is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Lexington to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
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.
Being a small city, Lexington does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lexington. 60.23% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Lexington in 2018 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.
