Lecanto is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,301 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lecanto is the 261st largest community in Florida.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Lecanto is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.81% of the Lecanto workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Lecanto is a town of construction workers and builders, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lecanto who work in healthcare (9.40%), management occupations (9.10%), and sales jobs (8.57%). Also of interest is that Lecanto has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.07% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lecanto is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Lecanto doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Lecanto is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.30% of adults 25 and older in Lecanto have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Lecanto in 2022 was $28,224, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,896 for a family of four. However, Lecanto contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Lecanto home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lecanto residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lecanto include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Egyptian. The most common language spoken in Lecanto is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.
