Lexington is located in Henderson county Tennessee with a geographic area of 11.7 square miles. The total population in Lexington is 7,838 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.6% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $33,337, per capita income is $20,130. There are a total of 2,901 housing units with 56.7% owner occupied. Education includes 37.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lexington in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
