Lexington, KY cityscape

40515

Lexington, KY

Total Population
36,163
Median Household Income
$84,280
Median Home Value
$287,600
Median Rent
$1,176

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$84,280
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$287,600
100.3% above state median
Rent
$1,176
100% above state median
Median Age
37.2 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Lexington, KY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 52.3% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.6%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 7.9%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$84,280
+12.2% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-85,287,136
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.40 people

Total Households
14,965
Family Households
53.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
31.7%
#2 Industry
Finance
22.5%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
18.7%
Total Employed Residents:11,105

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.6%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
2.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.8%
135 workers
Public Transit
0.1%
20 workers
Total Commuting Workers:17,311
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.4%
20,267 employed
Labor Force
21,026
759 unemployed
Median Age
37.2 years
Per Capita Income
$48,160
Poverty Rate
7.9%

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