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.Lecanto is a blue-collar town, with 35.96% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Lecanto is a town of construction workers and builders, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lecanto who work in office and administrative support (9.22%), food service (8.96%), and teaching (6.52%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Lecanto telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.24% 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. 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. Lecanto is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Lecanto are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.54% of adults in Lecanto having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Lecanto in 2022 was $30,980, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,920 for a family of four. However, Lecanto contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lecanto is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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, English, German, Italian, and Egyptian. The most common language spoken in Lecanto is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.
