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Lexington

Kentucky · 329,751 residents (2025 est.) · 283.855 sq mi
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Lexington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,479. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $293,500. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
323,725
+24%since 2000
from 260,512 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,140 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+7%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:329,751 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
254K273K292K311K330K2000201020202024Lexington
2024324K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(18,393)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(18,473)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(19,240)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(23,076)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.2%(32,992)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(48,473)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(42,583)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(37,262)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(35,607)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(28,885)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(13,893)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(4,848)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,479
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,790
+89%since 2000
from $23,109 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+2%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,164
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+27%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(206,174)
Black13.4%(34,876)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(8,561)
Asian2.4%(6,360)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(216,082)
Black14.4%(46,573)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(30,824)
Asian4.3%(14,064)
Other5%(16,182)
Diversity Score
65
+29%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(19,837)
Central American1.2%(3,802)
South American0.7%(2,199)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,947)
Honduran0.5%(1,674)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,330)
Cuban0.4%(1,220)
Venezuelan0.3%(855)
Spaniard0.2%(588)
Peruvian0.2%(503)
Panamanian0.2%(487)
Colombian0.1%(383)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(209)
Dominican0.1%(189)
Argentine0.1%(169)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(3,274)
Asian Indian0.8%(2,701)
Nepalese0.7%(2,191)
Korean0.4%(1,237)
Japanese0.4%(1,219)
Filipino0.3%(996)
Cambodian0.2%(660)
Vietnamese0.1%(336)
Pakistani0.1%(284)
Bangladeshi0.1%(180)
Thai0.1%(167)
Bhutanese0%(128)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(127)
Kazakh0%(82)
Mongolian0%(23)
Burmese0%(20)
Malaysian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(33)
Ancestry
English14.4%(46,494)
German12.4%(40,249)
Irish10.9%(35,439)
American7.5%(24,323)
Scottish2.6%(8,335)
Italian2.5%(8,154)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(5,670)
French1.7%(5,396)
Polish1.3%(4,236)
Arab1%(3,189)
Dutch0.8%(2,741)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(2,456)
British0.7%(2,141)
Norwegian0.6%(1,893)
Swedish0.5%(1,638)
Nigerian0.4%(1,211)
Russian0.3%(1,015)
West Indian0.3%(958)
Iranian0.3%(939)
Ukrainian0.3%(877)
Hungarian0.2%(679)
Egyptian0.2%(627)
Swiss0.2%(613)
Ghanaian0.2%(601)
Danish0.2%(561)
Canadian0.2%(555)
Portuguese0.2%(537)
Czech0.2%(529)
Greek0.2%(516)
Lebanese0.1%(412)
Haitian0.1%(405)
Slovak0.1%(390)
Belgian0.1%(368)
Bulgarian0.1%(355)
Jamaican0.1%(352)
Palestinian0.1%(342)
Syrian0.1%(328)
Iraqi0.1%(316)
Lithuanian0.1%(255)
Austrian0.1%(253)
Turkish0.1%(216)
Jordanian0.1%(184)
Kenyan0%(158)
Slovene0%(153)
Finnish0%(129)
Armenian0%(124)
Romanian0%(115)
Brazilian0%(112)
Croatian0%(100)
Moroccan0%(91)
Ethiopian0%(77)
Latvian0%(42)
Guyanese0%(34)
Serbian0%(21)
Israeli0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(54,115)
Married45.8%(59,956)
Widowed2%(2,673)
Divorced10.8%(14,150)
Women 15+
Never married37%(50,534)
Married42.8%(58,498)
Widowed6.8%(9,362)
Divorced13.4%(18,331)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, Kentucky?

Lexington, Kentucky has about 323,725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lexington, Kentucky earns about $69,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, Kentucky expensive?

In Lexington, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $293,500, and the typical rent is about $1,164 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Kentucky?

About 48.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, Kentucky?

About 14.9% of people in Lexington, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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