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Lexington, Tennessee

Introduction to Lexington, Tennessee

Lexington, Tennessee, in Henderson county, is 23 miles E of Jackson, Tennessee and 96 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee. The city’s population is approximately 7,393.

Lexington History

Lexington is the county seat of Henderson County. The city was named after Lexington, Massachusetts, the site of the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Henderson County was created in 1821 by an act of the state of Tennessee’s legislature. The county was named in honor of Colonel James Henderson. The city of Lexington was officially incorporated in 1824. The first railway line entered the area in the late 1800s.

Lexington and nearby Attractions

  • Ames Plantation
  • Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
  • Beech River Heritage Museum
  • Shiloh National Military Park
  • Big Hill Pond State Park
  • Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum

Things To Do In Lexington

Shopping centers of the city include the Beechlake Shopping Center and the Eastgate Shopping Center. The J. P. Coleman State Park, Mousetail Landing State Park and the Natchez Trace Resort State Park are all in the area. The First United Methodist Church, the Broad Street Church of Christ and the Stringtown Church are the local houses of worship. The city hosts the Henderson County Fair every September.

Lexington Transportation

Franklin Wilkins Airport is the nearest airport.

Lexington Higher Education

Murray State University, Union University and the University of North Alabama are all nearby.

High Points

Lexington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Lexington Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 10%Lexington Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Lexington, TN

Comparing Lexington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens86
Age of the Population75
Racial Diversity68
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Women48
Well-Paid Single Men36
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty47
Median Family Income48
People in Middle Class or Better36
College Educated Adults37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work36
Working at Home23
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Affordability of Rents95
Housing Recently Built87
People Living Alone87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime11

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