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Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
323,725
Households
139,715
Average household size
2.23
Median age
35.3 years
Median household income
$69,479
Housing units
148,959
Population comparison
2020 Census322,570
2024 estimate323,725
Change+0.4%

People

Who lives here

Population
323,725
Median age
35.3 years
Male
159,573
Female
164,152
Median age by sex
Male median age
34.4 years
Female median age
36.2 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
9,369Under 59,024
25,3315–1724,200
21,88118–2422,369
24,58525–3423,888
21,67435–4420,909
18,79745–5418,465
17,25855–6418,349
20,67865+26,948
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 59,3699,024
5–1725,33124,200
18–2421,88122,369
25–3424,58523,888
35–4421,67420,909
45–5418,79718,465
55–6417,25818,349
65+20,67826,948
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5–17
Male
5–9
10,106
10–14
9,204
15–17
6,021
Female
5–9
8,367
10–14
10,036
15–17
5,797
18–24
Male
18–19
5,574
20
3,342
21
3,246
22–24
9,719
Female
18–19
5,684
20
2,836
21
3,925
22–24
9,924
25–34
Male
25–29
12,754
30–34
11,831
Female
25–29
12,365
30–34
11,523
35–44
Male
35–39
11,497
40–44
10,177
Female
35–39
11,072
40–44
9,837
45–54
Male
45–49
9,554
50–54
9,243
Female
45–49
9,396
50–54
9,069
55–64
Male
55–59
8,327
60–61
3,202
62–64
5,729
Female
55–59
8,132
60–61
4,119
62–64
6,098
65+
Male
65–66
2,928
67–69
4,293
70–74
6,018
75–79
3,981
80–84
1,860
85+
1,598
Female
65–66
4,084
67–69
4,899
70–74
6,663
75–79
4,953
80–84
3,099
85+
3,250
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
221,48368.4%
Black alone
46,83914.5%
Two or more races
28,7148.9%
Asian alone
14,1034.4%
Some other race
11,8393.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
7140.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
330.0%
Residents: 323,725.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone221,483
Black alone46,839
Two or more races28,714
Asian alone14,103
Some other race11,839
American Indian / Alaska Native714
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander33

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
30,824
White, not Hispanic
216,082

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
76,067
Married-couple share
71.3%
Derived from published counts
With children
47.1%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
49,06035.1%
1 person
46,92033.6%
2 people
19,28413.8%
3 people
15,28410.9%
4 people
9,1676.6%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
5,608
6 People
2,357
7 Plus People
1,202
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person49,060
2 people46,920
3 people19,284
4 people15,284
5+ people9,167
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households76,067
Married-couple families54,20371.3% of family households
With children
21,92740.5%
Without children
32,27659.5%
Other families21,86428.7% of family households
Male householder
6,50829.8%
Female householder
15,35670.2%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households76,067Not applicable
Married-couple families54,20371.3%
With children21,92740.5%
Without children32,27659.5%
Other families21,86428.7%
Male householder6,50829.8%
Female householder15,35670.2%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$69,479
Median family
$98,855
Per capita
$43,790
Household incomeShare of households
22,59716.2%
Under $25k
28,53820.4%
$25–49k
23,19116.6%
$50–74k
17,15112.3%
$75–99k
21,07715.1%
$100–149k
11,9808.6%
$150–199k
15,18110.9%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
8,503
$10,000–$14,999
4,655
$15,000–$19,999
4,173
$20,000–$24,999
5,266
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
6,027
$30,000–$34,999
5,949
$35,000–$39,999
5,734
$40,000–$44,999
5,708
$45,000–$49,999
5,120
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
8,998
$60,000–$74,999
14,193
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
12,233
$125,000–$149,999
8,844
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k22,597
$25–49k28,538
$50–74k23,191
$75–99k17,151
$100–149k21,077
$150–199k11,980
$200k+15,181

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
211,551
High school or higher
92.1%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
48.3%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
6,9453.3%
Less than 9th grade
9,7174.6%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
39,20318.5%
High school or equivalent
37,84717.9%
Some college, no degree
15,6747.4%
Associate degree
57,80927.3%
Bachelor’s degree
44,35621.0%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
2,487
Nursery School
70
Kindergarten
23
First Grade
208
Second Grade
267
Third Grade
176
Fourth Grade
165
Fifth Grade
357
Sixth Grade
946
Seventh Grade
202
Eighth Grade
2,044
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
1,803
Tenth Grade
2,417
Eleventh Grade
2,417
Twelfth No Diploma
3,080
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
31,342
Ged Or Alternative Credential
7,861
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
10,720
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
27,127
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
27,759
Professional School Degree
8,848
Doctorate Degree
7,749
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade6,945
Grades 9–12, no diploma9,717
High school or equivalent39,203
Some college, no degree37,847
Associate degree15,674
Bachelor’s degree57,809
Graduate or professional44,356
Marital status by sexMale and Female
2,6739,362
Widowed
14,15018,331
Divorced
1,7351,870
Separated
59,95658,498
Now Married
54,11550,534
Never Married
4,8074,052
Married Spouse Absent
55,14954,446
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed2,6739,362
Divorced14,15018,331
Separated1,7351,870
Now Married59,95658,498
Never Married54,11550,534
Married Spouse Absent4,8074,052
Married Spouse Present55,14954,446

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$293,500
Median gross rent
$1,164
Housing tenure
Owner
75,12153.8%
Renter
64,59446.2%
Occupied homes: 139,715.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner75,121
Renter64,594
Housing occupancy
Occupied
139,71593.8%
Vacant
9,2446.2%
Housing units: 148,959.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied139,715
Vacant9,244

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
50,863
Owners without mortgage
24,258
Vacancy reason
For rent2,599
For sale388
Rented, not occupied902
Sold, not occupied381
Seasonal1,000
Migrant workers0
Other3,974
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent2,599
For sale388
Rented, not occupied902
Sold, not occupied381
Seasonal1,000
Migrant workers0
Other3,974
Structure type
Detached86,998
Attached9,687
2–4 units12,098
5–19 units23,837
20+ units14,680
Mobile or other1,659
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
4,303
Structure 3–4 Units
7,795
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
10,489
Structure 10–19 Units
13,348
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
6,650
Structure 50 Plus Units
8,030
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
1,595
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
64
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached86,998
Attached9,687
2–4 units12,098
5–19 units23,837
20+ units14,680
Mobile or other1,659
Year builtHousing units by period
26,28817.6%
Before 1960
40,63627.3%
1960–79
41,58827.9%
1980–99
37,91025.4%
2000–19
2,5371.7%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
10,097
1940–1949
3,809
1950–1959
12,382
1960–79
1960–1969
19,414
1970–1979
21,222
1980–99
1980–1989
19,036
1990–1999
22,552
2000–19
2000–2009
23,089
2010–2019
14,821
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196026,288
1960–7940,636
1980–9941,588
2000–1937,910
2020+2,537
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
7,721
492
1990s
10,324
984
2000s
15,066
2,411
2010s
29,061
26,951
2020–22
11,470
25,326
2023+
1,479
8,430
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 19907,721492
1990s10,324984
2000s15,0662,411
2010s29,06126,951
2020–2211,47025,326
2023+1,4798,430
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
3,7515.0%
Under $100k
25,35233.7%
$100–249k
33,57944.7%
$250–499k
7,77310.3%
$500–749k
2,6743.6%
$750–999k
1,2341.6%
$1–1.49m
7581.0%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
573
10000–14999
235
15000–19999
221
20000–24999
390
25000–29999
191
30000–34999
77
35000–39999
82
40000–49999
123
50000–59999
46
60000–69999
347
70000–79999
384
80000–89999
691
90000–99999
391
$100–249k
100000–124999
2,562
125000–149999
2,623
150000–174999
4,587
175000–199999
4,395
200000–249999
11,185
$250–499k
250000–299999
9,711
300000–399999
14,656
400000–499999
9,212
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
317
2000000+
441
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k3,751
$100–249k25,352
$250–499k33,579
$500–749k7,773
$750–999k2,674
$1–1.49m1,234
$1.5m+758
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5002,496
$500–99919,594
$1,000–1,49925,835
$1,500–1,99910,794
$2,000–2,4992,486
$2,500–2,999897
$3,000+496
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Under $500
Under 100
63
100–149
42
150–199
136
200–249
244
250–299
464
300–349
395
350–399
248
400–449
417
450–499
487
$500–999
500–549
780
550–599
834
600–649
1,420
650–699
1,413
700–749
1,844
750–799
2,511
800–899
4,902
900–999
5,890
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
14,079
1250–1499
11,756
$3,000+
3000–3499
226
3500+
270
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5002,496
$500–99919,594
$1,000–1,49925,835
$1,500–1,99910,794
$2,000–2,4992,486
$2,500–2,999897
$3,000+496
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
1,474
8,580
1 vehicle
21,372
32,457
2 vehicles
35,464
18,059
3 vehicles
12,108
3,914
4 vehicles
3,523
1,283
5+ vehicles
1,180
301
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle1,4748,580
1 vehicle21,37232,457
2 vehicles35,46418,059
3 vehicles12,1083,914
4 vehicles3,5231,283
5+ vehicles1,180301

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
167,458
Average commute
20.9 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
122,35873.1%Derived from published counts
Carpool
14,5788.7%Derived from published counts
Public transit
2,4941.5%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
5,9243.5%Derived from published counts
Work from home
20,37912.2%Derived from published counts
Other
1,7251.0%Derived from published counts
Workers: 167,458.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
5,147
Bicycle
777
Other
Other Transportation
1,196
Motorcycle
240
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
289
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone122,358
Carpool14,578
Public transit2,494
Walk or bicycle5,924
Work from home20,379
Other1,725
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
45,67631.1%
Under 15 min
70,43147.9%
15–29 min
20,51513.9%
30–44 min
4,3192.9%
45–59 min
6,1384.2%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
3,715
5–9
15,217
10–14
26,744
15–29 min
15–19
32,228
20–24
27,685
25–29
10,518
30–44 min
30–34
15,152
35–39
2,732
40–44
2,631
60+ min
60–89
3,394
90+
2,744
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min45,676
15–29 min70,431
30–44 min20,515
45–59 min4,319
60+ min6,138

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
263,874
Civilian labor force
180,472
Employed
171,716
Unemployed
8,756
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Poverty universe
311,423
Persons below poverty
46,481
Gini index
0.49
White-collar workers
115,275
Blue-collar workers
28,321
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
11,654
16,466
Sales Office Occupations
14,004
19,914
Management Business Science Arts
40,788
40,569
Production Transportation Material Moving
13,995
5,141
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
8,532
653
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations11,65416,466
Sales Office Occupations14,00419,914
Management Business Science Arts40,78840,569
Production Transportation Material Moving13,9955,141
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance8,532653

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
135,874
Workplace jobs
194,984
Internal commuters
90,632
Inbound commuters
104,352
Outbound commuters
45,242
Net worker inflow
59,110

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
296,41692.8%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
23,0367.2%
Residents: 319,452.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured296,416
Uninsured23,036
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
2,1969.5%
Under 19
9,09539.5%
Age 19–34
11,34149.2%
Age 35–64
4041.8%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 192,196
Age 19–349,095
Age 35–6411,341
Age 65+404

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
285,15588.1%
Foreign born
38,57011.9%
Residents: 323,725.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born285,155
Foreign born38,570

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
13,742
Not a citizen
24,828

Residential mobility

Same house
255,276
Within same county
35,581
From another county
13,970
From another state
11,784
From abroad
3,118

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
146,142

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Census place demographics

About Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky has 323,725 residents and a median age of 35.3 years. It ranks No. 57 by population within this indexed census place cohort. Population has grown 0.4% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $11,255 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky323,725$69,47935.3 years53.8%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Kentucky4,534,824$63,72639.1 years68.3%

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