Lexington is considered a Large Town with a population of 10,252 and 1,090 businesses. 2 in 2018 were added to the Lexington Chamber of Commerce business directory which was less than 2017 which had 9.

The economy of Lexington employs 7,679 people and has an unemployment rate of 6.8%. Some of the largest industries in Lexington are Professional Services (83),Restaurants (42), and Entertainment Agencies & Bureaus (29).