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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Lexington Metro

Lexington-Fayette, KY · 6 counties · 472,099 residents · 1,469.966 sq mi
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Lexington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,658. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $156,591.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
472,099
+16%since 2000
from 408,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
321 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+4%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
331K383K435K488K540K1990201020202024Lexington
2024523K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,658
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,763 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,139
+23%since 2000
from $22,009 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,591
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,376 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79%(372,839)
Black10.7%(50,352)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(27,760)
Asian2.3%(10,701)
Other1.8%(8,495)
Diversity Score44.4%(209,675)
Diversity Score
44
+34%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 472,099 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lexington-Fayette, KY earns about $48,658 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 $156,591, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington-Fayette, KY?

About 33.8% 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 16.2% 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 123,671 residents, a change of about 35 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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