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Lexington

Kentucky · 322,570 residents · 284 sq mi
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Lexington is home to 322,570 people in Kentucky. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 35.2. 77% were living in the same home a year earlier. 62,058 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322,570
+24%since 2000
from 260,512 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
284 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
254K273K292K311K330K2000201020202024Lexington
2024324K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(18,525)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(19,035)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(19,361)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(23,449)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.2%(29,596)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(50,221)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(43,033)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(36,996)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(36,331)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(27,916)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(12,984)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(5,123)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,954
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,466
+53%since 2000
from $23,109 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
47.4% rent
Persons per household
2.36 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
+3%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(215,343)
Black14.7%(47,501)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(29,750)
Asian4.1%(13,374)
Other4%(12,982)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(15,740)
Central American0.7%(2,398)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,775)
Honduran0.4%(1,319)
South American0.4%(1,310)
Cuban0.2%(654)
Spaniard0.2%(485)
Venezuelan0.2%(484)
Guatemalan0.1%(437)
Peruvian0.1%(402)
Salvadoran0.1%(360)
Panamanian0.1%(217)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(154)
Dominican0%(143)
Argentine0%(116)
Chilean0%(89)
Bolivian0%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(3,331)
Asian Indian1%(3,298)
Japanese0.4%(1,254)
Nepalese0.4%(1,137)
Korean0.3%(883)
Filipino0.2%(793)
Vietnamese0.2%(652)
Cambodian0.1%(379)
Taiwanese0.1%(194)
Pakistani0.1%(181)
Indonesian0%(103)
Bhutanese0%(94)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(55)
Laotian0%(41)
Malaysian0%(26)
Mongolian0%(25)
Burmese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(36)
Ancestry
German13.3%(42,956)
English11.2%(36,142)
Irish11%(35,355)
American8.6%(27,720)
Italian3%(9,591)
Scottish2.6%(8,452)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(6,905)
French1.7%(5,388)
Polish1.6%(5,140)
British1.2%(3,975)
Welsh1.1%(3,454)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(3,289)
Swedish0.6%(1,932)
Norwegian0.6%(1,812)
Russian0.5%(1,567)
West Indian0.3%(1,065)
Arab0.3%(953)
Greek0.3%(932)
Hungarian0.2%(802)
Swiss0.2%(726)
Iranian0.2%(716)
Portuguese0.2%(694)
Danish0.2%(544)
Ukrainian0.2%(541)
Czech0.2%(522)
Canadian0.1%(480)
Austrian0.1%(472)
Nigerian0.1%(448)
Slovak0.1%(441)
Lebanese0.1%(436)
Haitian0.1%(416)
Lithuanian0.1%(407)
Jamaican0.1%(321)
Belgian0.1%(302)
Bulgarian0.1%(300)
Egyptian0.1%(275)
Jordanian0.1%(270)
Croatian0.1%(261)
Armenian0.1%(184)
Romanian0.1%(168)
Slovene0.1%(167)
Finnish0.1%(166)
Iraqi0%(151)
Ghanaian0%(131)
Turkish0%(94)
Brazilian0%(91)
Serbian0%(80)
Syrian0%(61)
Kenyan0%(59)
Moroccan0%(58)
Ethiopian0%(49)
Israeli0%(44)
Guyanese0%(27)
Latvian0%(26)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
44.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(2,985)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(3,233)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(5,016)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(1,162)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(480)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14,900 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 322,570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lexington, Kentucky earns about $58,954 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 $200,900, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Kentucky?

About 45.0% 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 15.8% 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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