Lexington is considered a Small Town with a population of 8,841 and 2,048 businesses. 9 in 2018 were added to the Lexington Chamber of Commerce business directory which was less than 2017 which had 30.

The economy of Lexington employs 3,315 people and has an unemployment rate of 4.1%. Some of the largest industries in Lexington are Professional Services (158),Restaurants (74), and Builders & Contractors (61).