With 7,259 people, Duncan Park is a neighborhood in Lexington. Owners hold 40% of the housing stock. 32.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. That trails the Lexington median by roughly 36%. Density works out to 4,895 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Duncan Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,259
Population density
4,895 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.48 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,667
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,282
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$197,109
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$878
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.2%
59.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.19 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
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-Hispanic51.3%(3,725)
Black26.1%(1,891)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(884)
Asian2%(143)
Other8.5%(616)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(3,725)
Black26.1%(1,891)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(884)
Asian2%(143)
Other8.5%(616)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
