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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lexington Metro

Lexington-Fayette, KY · 6 counties · 408,326 residents · 1,469.966 sq mi
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Lexington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,763. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $106,376.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
408,326
+17%since 1990
from 348,428 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
278 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 237 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+6%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
331K383K435K488K540K1990201020202024Lexington
2024523K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,763
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,669 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,009
+58%since 1990
from $13,945 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,376
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,127 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
39.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(305,969)
Black10.7%(37,234)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2,994)
Asian1.1%(3,744)
Diversity Score28.8%(100,400)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(342,002)
Black10.3%(41,996)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(11,195)
Asian1.7%(6,890)
Diversity Score33.1%(135,025)
Diversity Score
33
+15%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 CountyCENTRAL329,751Scott County62,262Jessamine County57,147Clark County37,888Woodford County27,883Bourbon County20,243
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington-Fayette, KY?

Lexington-Fayette, KY has about 408,326 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lexington-Fayette, KY earns about $40,763 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 $106,376, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington-Fayette, KY?

About 29.8% 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 11.9% of people in Lexington-Fayette, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington-Fayette, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington-Fayette, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,898 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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