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Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Fayette County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
321,122
Population
1,131/sq mi density
$67,631
Median Income
$42,272 per capita
$272,100
Home Value
$318,658 Zillow
$1,101
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
286 sunny days/yr
180
Violent Crime/100K
3,707 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,631 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$272,100 home value, $1,101/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,631
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,272
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
24% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lexington-Fayette urban county vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lexington-Fayette urban county’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,631
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,272
108%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,949
122%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,240
87%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,240
13% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.9%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.8%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$28,909M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
10.9%
Other
13%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,142
Restaurants
880
Healthcare
1,300
Retail
1,174
Manufacturing
218
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,949
22% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,264
50% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,631 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,272 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $87,949 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,240 |
| County GDP | $28,909M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 10.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,142 |
| Restaurants | 880 |
| Healthcare | 1,300 |
| Retail | 1,174 |
| Manufacturing | 218 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $87,949 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,264 |