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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
Top Industries in Lexington-Fayette urban county (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
27,200 jobs
1,940 firms
$65,966/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
20,701 jobs
986 firms
$25,689/yr
Retail Trade
19,577 jobs
1,369 firms
$39,091/yr
Professional & Technical Services
13,629 jobs
2,929 firms
$90,674/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
12,515 jobs
921 firms
$42,716/yr
Manufacturing
11,026 jobs
591 firms
$82,318/yr
Construction
10,816 jobs
909 firms
$77,331/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
8,868 jobs
274 firms
$52,999/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,866 jobs
755 firms
$84,561/yr
Other Services
6,484 jobs
1,150 firms
$50,266/yr
Finance & Insurance
6,052 jobs
894 firms
$102,913/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,698 jobs
301 firms
$33,692/yr
Management of Companies
3,654 jobs
117 firms
$91,986/yr
Real Estate
3,132 jobs
752 firms
$54,227/yr
Information & Technology
2,382 jobs
541 firms
$86,935/yr
Educational Services
2,058 jobs
259 firms
$41,156/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
1,816 jobs
193 firms
$56,036/yr
Utilities
323 jobs
16 firms
$112,240/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
182 jobs
19 firms
$79,901/yr
Unclassified
67 jobs
63 firms
$91,151/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
1.11
Agriculture & Forestry
1.10
Arts & Entertainment
1.08
Management of Companies
1.06
Other Services
1.05
Administrative & Waste Services
1.04
Transportation & Warehousing
1.02
Construction
1.01
Real Estate
0.99
Retail Trade
0.96
Professional & Technical Services
0.96
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.93
Wholesale Trade
0.85
Finance & Insurance
0.73
Manufacturing
0.66
Information & Technology
0.62
Educational Services
0.49
Utilities
0.42
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.24
Unclassified
0.24
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 27,200 | 1,940 | $1,269 | $65,966 | 0.93 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 20,701 | 986 | $494 | $25,689 | 1.11 |
| Retail Trade | 19,577 | 1,369 | $752 | $39,091 | 0.96 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 13,629 | 2,929 | $1,744 | $90,674 | 0.96 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 12,515 | 921 | $821 | $42,716 | 1.04 |
| Manufacturing | 11,026 | 591 | $1,583 | $82,318 | 0.66 |
| Construction | 10,816 | 909 | $1,487 | $77,331 | 1.01 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 8,868 | 274 | $1,019 | $52,999 | 1.02 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,866 | 755 | $1,626 | $84,561 | 0.85 |
| Other Services | 6,484 | 1,150 | $967 | $50,266 | 1.05 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6,052 | 894 | $1,979 | $102,913 | 0.73 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,698 | 301 | $648 | $33,692 | 1.08 |
| Management of Companies | 3,654 | 117 | $1,769 | $91,986 | 1.06 |
| Real Estate | 3,132 | 752 | $1,043 | $54,227 | 0.99 |
| Information & Technology | 2,382 | 541 | $1,672 | $86,935 | 0.62 |
| Educational Services | 2,058 | 259 | $791 | $41,156 | 0.49 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 1,816 | 193 | $1,078 | $56,036 | 1.10 |
| Utilities | 323 | 16 | $2,158 | $112,240 | 0.42 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 182 | 19 | $1,537 | $79,901 | 0.24 |
| Unclassified | 67 | 63 | $1,753 | $91,151 | 0.24 |