CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 19
Kentucky · Fayette County · 5,500 residents · 0.888 sq mi
Notable rankings
#13highest high poverty in KY#624 US54.2%#16lowest young in KY#1252 US22.8 yrs#51highest foreign-born in KY17.6%#58lowest short commute in KY15.5 minTRACT SHAPE · Fayette County, KY
The short version
Census Tract 19 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,421. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $191,700. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 54.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Fayette County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,500
+10%since 2020
from 5,013 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,194 / sq mi
+10%since 2020
from 5,645 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
22.8
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.9 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,421
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $28,715 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,519
+54%since 2020
from $14,663 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
54.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+13%since 2020
from 0.454 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
Information10.5%
Other services5.4%
Wholesale trade4%
Finance & insurance2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Public administration1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1.1%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$191,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $153,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $921 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
13.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
87.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
−1%since 2020
from 5.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic48%(2,408)
Black33.7%(1,691)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(340)
Asian8.3%(414)
Other3.2%(160)
Diversity Score80.4%(4,029)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(2,486)
Black35.3%(1,939)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(583)
Asian2.3%(128)
Other6.6%(364)
Diversity Score81.9%(4,505)
Diversity Score
82
+2%since 2020
from 80 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
15.5 min
−34%since 2020
from 23.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
Female
51.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
Foreign born
17.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $36,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $191,700, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 54.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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