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Lexington

Kentucky · 260,512 residents · 284 sq mi
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Lexington is a city of 260,512 people in Kentucky. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Kentucky median. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. The population has fallen 9% since 2009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
260,512
−9%vs 2009
vs 287,537 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−1%vs 2009
vs 33.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
284 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
254K273K292K311K330K2000201020202024Lexington
2024324K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(16,146)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(15,711)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(14,947)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(18,422)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.9%(28,355)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(44,542)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(41,824)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(34,491)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(19,900)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(13,890)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(9,149)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(3,135)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,813
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $46,874 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,109
−17%vs 2009
vs $27,878 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $155,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $671 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 57.9% in 2009
44.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(217,724)
Black13.4%(38,592)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(16,948)
Asian3.1%(9,001)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(206,174)
Black13.4%(34,876)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(8,561)
Asian2.4%(6,360)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 39.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(36,839)
Married53.1%(55,343)
Widowed1.8%(1,922)
Divorced9.7%(10,057)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(31,858)
Married49.7%(54,417)
Widowed8.9%(9,759)
Divorced12.3%(13,451)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(3,098)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(3,219)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(4,306)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(558)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(88)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12,848 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, Kentucky?

Lexington, Kentucky has about 260,512 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lexington, Kentucky earns about $39,813 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 $109,700, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Kentucky?

About 35.6% 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 12.9% 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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