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Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Interactive maps of population, income, age, housing, education and health for Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky, beside the state and national figures.

StatisticLexington-Fayette urban countyKentuckyUnited States
Total Population323,7254,534,824334,922,499
Median Household Income$69,479$63,726$80,734
Median Age35.339.138.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher48.3%27.6%35.7%
Median Home Value$293,500$205,600$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,164$967$1,413
Poverty Rate14.9%16.1%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.9%5.2%
Foreign Born11.9%4.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate53.8%68.3%65.2%
Average Commute Time20.924.026.4
Worked from Home12.2%10.2%15.1%
Married-Couple Households38.8%46.6%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

StatisticLexington-Fayette urban countyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)66.7%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.5%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.4%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.3%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.7%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index52.132.561.4

Age in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

StatisticLexington-Fayette urban countyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age35.339.138.9
Under 18 %21.0%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %13.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.0%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.5%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.7%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

StatisticLexington-Fayette urban countyKentuckyUnited States
Households139,7151,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households54.4%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children25.6%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.6%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone35.1%29.8%28.7%
Never Married39.1%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

StatisticLexington-Fayette urban countyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,790$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.2%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.9%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.9%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.0%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households8.5%13.2%n/a

Housing in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

StatisticLexington-Fayette urban countyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units148,9592,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.4%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units25.9%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied46.2%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.9%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,542$1,544n/a

Education in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

StatisticLexington-Fayette urban countyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School7.9%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate18.5%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.3%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree27.3%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree21.0%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

StatisticLexington-Fayette urban countyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.4%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.1%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit1.5%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work3.1%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.1%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.2%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.2%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

StatisticLexington-Fayette urban countyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence57.3%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.2%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.7%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.1%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.6%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.1%5.5%16.7%

Cities near Lexington-Fayette urban county

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.