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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lexington

Kentucky · 260,512 residents · 283.855 sq mi
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Lexington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,813. Population has declined 9% since 2009. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $109,700.

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
Population density
918 / sq mi
−9%vs 2009
vs 1,013 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
−1%vs 2009
vs 33.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
254K273K292K311K330K2000201020202024Lexington
2024324K
2000201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.8
−17%vs 2009
vs 3.3 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(217,724)
Black13.4%(38,592)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(16,948)
Asian3.1%(9,001)
Diversity Score50.5%(145,148)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(206,174)
Black13.4%(34,876)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(8,561)
Asian2.4%(6,360)
Diversity Score41.4%(107,766)
Diversity Score
41
−18%vs 2009
vs 50 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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.

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Neighborhoods in Lexington

Blueberry Hill-Brigadoon-Stoneybrook-BaraltoCentral DowntownChevy Chase-Ashland ParkDuncan ParkFairway-Liberty HeightsIndian Hills-Stonewall Estates-MonticelloReservorirSouthland-Deerfield-Open GatesUniversity of KentuckyNeighborhoods in Lexington
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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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