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Lexington

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
283.855
State:
Kentucky

Lexington is a urban county located in Fayette County, Kentucky. Lexington has a 2025 population of 318,505. Lexington is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 322,627 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $98,429 with a poverty rate of 15.68%.The median age in Lexington is 35.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

318.5K
Total Population
1,122
Density (mi²)
-824 -0.26%
Growth

Lexington Population

Lexington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lexington includes 69.93% White, 14.39% Black or African American, 4.17% Asian, 3.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White224,55869.93%
Black or African American46,22514.39%
Two or more races24,9187.76%
Asian13,3854.17%
Other race11,2433.5%
Native American7450.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.01%

Lexington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lexington's average per capita income is $47,974. Household income levels show a median of $67,631. The poverty rate stands at 15.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,441$152,239
Families$95,958$126,633
Households$67,631$98,429
Non Families$42,198$60,874

$47,974

Average Income

$67,631

Median Household Income

15.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)