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.