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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
Population Overview
Total Population
321,122
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 | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.9%
Black
14.4%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.5%
9% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 321,122 |
| 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 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 13.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |