Lexington is a large town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 320,347 people and 82 associated neighborhoods, Lexington is the largest community in Kentucky.

Lexington real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Lexington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Lexington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Lexington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.62% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Lexington is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Lexington. This makes Lexington a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Lexington presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

Lexington is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.55% of adults in Lexington have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Lexington in 2018 was $40,953, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $163,812 for a family of four. However, Lexington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lexington is a very ethnically-diverse town. 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 English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Lexington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.