Founded in 1735 by King George II, Lexington is now home to 19,141 residents. Residents and visitors can enjoy an assortment of activities from the annual riverwalk music festival, plant and flower festival and oyster feast to bathing in the sun on the river with rafting, camping and swimming.
The median income for a household in 2011 was $53,865, and the median income for a family was $65,694.