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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	224,558	69.93%
Black or African American	46,225	14.39%
Two or more races	24,918	7.76%
Asian	13,385	4.17%
Other race	11,243	3.5%
Native American	745	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	48	0.01%

Lexington Marital Status

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