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Lexington-Fayette, KY

Population 321,276 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$69,479 ± $1,691
Median Home Value
$293,500 ± $5,552
Median Gross Rent
$1,164 ± $18/mo
Per Capita Income
$43,790
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Homeownership Rate
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.3%
Median Age
35.3
Average Commute
18 min
Households
139,715
Veterans
12,848

Population Over Time

Lexington-Fayette grew 6.3% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
304,473
2016
311,529
2018
318,734
2020
322,200
2022
321,276
2024
323,725

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
68.4%
Hispanic or Latino
9.5%
Black or African American
14.5%
Asian
4.4%

Nearby Cities in Kentucky

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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