Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Fayette County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
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
56°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,631 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$272,100 home value, $1,101/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
321,122
Census 2023
Population Density
1,131
per square mile
Land Area
283.9
square miles (735.2 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.9%
Black
14.4%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.1%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.0%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 321,122 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,131 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 283.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.9% |
| Black or African American | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.2% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
Language
| English Only | 85.1% |
| Spanish | 13.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.0% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 12.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |