Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Population History 1980 - 2021

What is the current population of Lexington-Fayette?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Lexington-Fayette is 321,793. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is the 59th largest city in the US.

Lexington-Fayette Geography [top]

What county is Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in?

Lexington-Fayette is located entirely in Fayette County.

What is the size of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in square miles?

Lexington-Fayette has an area of 283.6 square miles. Lexington-Fayette is the 2nd largest city, by area, in Kentucky.

Lexington-Fayette Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Lexington-Fayette?

The peak population of Lexington-Fayette was in 2020, when its population was 322,403. In 2020, Lexington-Fayette was the 57th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 59th largest city in the US. Lexington-Fayette is currently 0.2% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Lexington-Fayette growing?

Lexington-Fayette has grown 23.2% since the 2000. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky's growth is about average. 43% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

Is Lexington-Fayette the biggest city in Kentucky?

No, Lexington-Fayette is the second largest city in the state of Kentucky based on population. The biggest city, Louisville/Jefferson County, is 2.0x bigger than Lexington-Fayette.

What is the population density of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?

Lexington-Fayette has a population density of 1,042.8 people per square mile.

Lexington-Fayette Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?

The total voting age population of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 234,505. The voting age population is 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

What percentage of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.0% of the residents of Lexington-Fayette are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?

The racial demographics of Lexington-Fayette are 74.9% White, 14.6% Black, 3.8% Asian, 3.8% Two or more races, 2.8% Other and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 7.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky residents are below the poverty line?

In Lexington-Fayette, 16.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 20.4%. On a per-household basis, 10.8% of families are below the poverty line in Lexington-Fayette.

What percentage of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.8% of Lexington-Fayette residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.2% of Lexington-Fayette residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 43.6% have a bachelor's degree and 19.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lexington-Fayette residents aged 5 and older, 13.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.4% speak an Asian language.

Lexington-Fayette Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?

The unemployment rate in Lexington-Fayette is 5.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky residents work for the government?

In Lexington-Fayette, 16.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?

The median household income in Lexington-Fayette is $57,291.

Lexington-Fayette Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?

In Lexington-Fayette, 54.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?

Renters occupy 45.6% of housing units in Lexington-Fayette.

What percentage of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lexington-Fayette, 7.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky housing units were built after 2000?

In Lexington-Fayette, 21.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 30,700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lexington-Fayette is $896.

What percentage of households in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky have broadband internet?

In Lexington-Fayette, 86.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Lexington-Fayette Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	321,793	59
2020	322,403	57
2019	323,152	60
2018	323,780	60
2017	321,959	60
2016	318,449	60
2015	314,488	61
2014	310,797	61
2013	308,428	61
2012	305,489	62
2011	301,429	62
2010	295,803	63
2000	261,189	65
1990	225,366	70
1980	204,165	68