Central Downtown is a neighborhood of 4,715 people in Lexington. 22% of homes are owner-occupied. 32.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Lexington median by roughly 52%. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income is $33,335, under the $82,259 national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Central Downtown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
22% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,715
Population density
5,835 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$33,335
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$55,283
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.639
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$324,692
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$781
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
21.7%
78.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.45 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(3,515)
Black9%(425)
Hispanic / Latino4%(190)
Asian1.4%(65)
Other11%(520)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(3,515)
Black9%(425)
Hispanic / Latino4%(190)
Asian1.4%(65)
Other11%(520)
Diversity Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
