METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lexington Metro

Lexington-Fayette, KY · 6 counties · 348,428 residents · 1,469.966 sq mi

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Lexington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,669. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $69,127.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

348,428

−15%vs 2000

vs 408,326 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

237 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 278 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.9

−5%vs 2000

vs 33.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024523K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,669

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,763 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,945

−37%vs 2000

vs $22,009 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.2%

+2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$69,127

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $106,376 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$375

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $516 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.1%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.1% in 2000

41.9% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−4%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.8%(342,002)

Black10.3%(41,996)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(11,195)

Asian1.7%(6,890)

Other0%

Diversity Score33.1%(135,025)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.8%(305,969)

Black10.7%(37,234)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2,994)

Asian1.1%(3,744)

Other0.4%(1,481)

Diversity Score28.8%(100,400)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 33 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.4%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 29.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.9%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.8%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.4 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 13.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

LexingtonCENTRAL329,751

What's inside

6 component counties

Fayette CountyCENTRAL329,751 Scott County62,262 Jessamine County57,147 Clark County37,888 Woodford County27,883 Bourbon County20,243

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington-Fayette, KY?

Lexington-Fayette, KY has about 348,428 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The typical household in Lexington-Fayette, KY earns about $27,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington-Fayette, KY expensive?

In Lexington-Fayette, KY, the median home is worth about $69,127, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington-Fayette, KY?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington-Fayette, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington-Fayette, KY?

About 14.2% of people in Lexington-Fayette, KY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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