Alexandria is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 10,570 people and four associated neighborhoods, Alexandria is the 40th largest community in Kentucky. Alexandria real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Alexandria house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Alexandria isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Alexandria are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Alexandria is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Alexandria who work in healthcare (12.65%), management occupations (12.37%), and office and administrative support (9.99%). Also of interest is that Alexandria 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 Alexandria telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.87% 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. Alexandria is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Alexandria’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Alexandria are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 35.16% of adults in Alexandria have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Alexandria in 2022 was $40,838, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $163,352 for a family of four. The people who call Alexandria home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alexandria residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Alexandria include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Alexandria is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
