Lexington, KY Demographics

What is the population of Lexington?

There are 320,461 residents in Lexington, with a median age of 37. Of this, 49.33% are males and 50.67% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.73% of the resident pool in Lexington, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.76%. Additionally, 6.51% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 250,114 people in Lexington currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 320,461 -0.0%
Male Population 158,084 0.2%
Female Population 162,377 -0.3%
Male Population 49.33%
Female Population 50.67%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 284,353 -0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15,251 10.2%
Not Citizen 20,857 -3.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.73%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.76%
Not Citizen 6.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,398 23.5%
Moved from Same County 39,390 -9.7%
Moved from Same State 13,472 2.0%
Moved from Different State 11,569 0.0%
Same House as Last Year 250,114 1.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.76%
Moved from Same County 12.43%
Moved from Same State 4.25%
Moved from Different State 3.65%
Same House as Last Year 78.91%

What are the employment statistics in Lexington?

White-collar workers make up 83.32% of the working population in Lexington, while blue-collar employees account for 16.68%. There are also 15,454 entrepreneurs in Lexington (9.11% of the workforce); 108,009 workers employed in private companies (63.69%); and 29,151 people working in governmental institutions (17.19%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 141,284 0.6%
Blue Collar 28,290 0.0%
White Collar 83.32%
Blue Collar 16.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 15,454 -3.0%
Private Companies 108,009 -0.0%
Governmental Workers 29,151 1.7%
Not for Profit Companies 16,960 5.2%
Self Employees 9.11%
Private Companies 63.69%
Governmental Workers 17.19%
Not for Profit Companies 10%

How many households are there in Lexington?

There are a total of 136,414 households in Lexington, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 55.9% of these Lexington households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.1%. Additionally, 26.58% of households have children and 73.42% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 136,414 1.3%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 76,253 1.0%
Non-Family Households 60,161 1.8%
Family Households 55.9%
Non-Family Households 44.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 36,254 -2.0%
Households without Children 100,159 2.6%
Households with Children 26.58%
Households without Children 73.42%

What are the median and average incomes in Lexington?

The average annual household income in Lexington is $112,409, while the median household income sits at $73,997 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $83,114, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $82,795. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,477 and $64,175, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $112,409 7.5%
Median Household Income $73,997 6.1%
People below Poverty Level -5 N/A
People above Poverty Level 261,360 1.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lexington?

There are 146,716 housing units in Lexington, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 136,414 occupied housing units in Lexington, 54.38% are owner-occupied, while 45.62% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.17% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $257,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,136 per month in Lexington.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 146,716 0.8%
Median Year Built 1979 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 10,163 -1.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4,051 -4.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13,053 0.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 18,803 -3.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 21,414 -3.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19,418 0.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 24,268 1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 21,262 2.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 13,549 11.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 736 133.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 136,414 1.3%
Owner Occupied 74,178 1.6%
Renter Occupied $62,236 1.0%
Owner Occupied 54.38%
Renter Occupied 45.62%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 50,565 1.0%
Without Mortgage 23,613 3.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $257,300 12.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $269,600 12.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,136 7.8%
With Mortgage 68.17%
Without Mortgage 31.83%

What is the level of education in Lexington?

Approximately 25.11% of the population in Lexington holds a high school degree (that's 63,133 residents), while 22.41% have attained a college certificate (56,346 locals) and 25.12% have a bachelor's degree (63,141 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 6,955 5.2%
Some High School 63,133 0.6%
Some College 56,346 -3.6%
Associate Degree 17,923 -0.9%
Bachelor's Degree 63,141 1.9%
Graduate Degree 43,898 4.1%
No High School 2.77%
Some High School 25.11%
Some College 22.41%
Associate Degree 7.13%
Bachelor's Degree 25.12%
Graduate Degree 17.46%

What is the marital status of Lexington residents?

A total of 100,700 people in Lexington have never been married (which represents 37.45% of the total population), while 120,417 of them are wedded (44.79%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,749 (1.39%) and 31,500 (11.72%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 100,700 -0.0%
Married 120,417 0.6%
Separated 3,749 -7.4%
Widowed 12,504 1.2%
Divorced 31,500 31,500.0%
Never Married 37.45%
Married 44.79%
Separated 1.39%
Widowed 4.65%
Divorced 11.72%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lexington?

The top three means of transportation people in Lexington use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 139,492 residents commute by car, 5,251 prefer going to work by walking and 2,461 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 139,492 -0.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2,461 -9.9%
Ferryboat 16 -56.8%
Bicycle 895 -6.3%
Motorcycle 252 100.0%
TaxiCab 97 -34.5%
Walk 5,251 -5.1%

What is the median and average household income in Lexington by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
40502 27,118 13,121 $70,687.00 $126,159.00
40503 28,186 12,524 $71,131.00 $98,410.00
40504 26,408 11,930 $44,500.00 $63,670.00
40505 25,969 11,035 $56,957.00 $72,256.00
40507 2,057 1,370 $45,000.00 $87,401.00
40508 25,518 10,401 $27,711.00 $50,430.00
40509 45,181 18,504 $90,503.00 $117,653.00
40510 2,059 439 $149,591.00 $170,383.00
40511 34,873 13,338 $76,863.00 $96,162.00
40513 10,697 4,426 $123,662.00 $171,195.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.