Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Lexington-Fayette is 323,152. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is the 60th largest city in the US.
Lexington-Fayette is located entirely in Fayette County.
The current population of Lexington-Fayette (323,152) is it's peak population.
Lexington-Fayette has grown 23.7% since the 2000. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 61% of similarly sized cities since 2000.
No, Lexington-Fayette is the second largest city in the state of Kentucky based on population. The biggest city, Louisville/Jefferson County, is 1.9x bigger than Lexington-Fayette.
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.
According to the latest census statistics, 13.0% of the residents of Lexington-Fayette are 65 or older.
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.
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.
Among those aged 16 and older, 67.8% of Lexington-Fayette residents are in the labor force.
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.
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.
The unemployment rate in Lexington-Fayette is 5.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.
In Lexington-Fayette, 16.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.
The median household income in Lexington-Fayette is $57,291.
In Lexington-Fayette, 54.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.
Renters occupy 45.6% of housing units in Lexington-Fayette.
Of all the housing units in Lexington-Fayette, 7.3% of them were build before 1940.
In Lexington-Fayette, 21.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 30,700 units.
The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lexington-Fayette is $896.
In Lexington-Fayette, 86.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.
Year | Population | Rank in US |
---|---|---|
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 |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2019 |
---|---|---|---|
50 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 390,144 | -19.3% |
51 | Wichita, Kansas | 389,938 | 10.6% |
52 | Bakersfield, California | 384,145 | 56.8% |
53 | Cleveland, Ohio | 381,009 | -20.0% |
54 | Aurora, Colorado | 379,289 | 36.5% |
55 | Anaheim, California | 350,365 | 6.4% |
56 | Honolulu, Hawaii | 345,064 | -6.9% |
57 | Santa Ana, California | 332,318 | -1.8% |
58 | Riverside, California | 331,360 | 28.2% |
59 | Corpus Christi, Texas | 326,586 | 17.7% |
60 | Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky | 323,152 | 23.7% |
61 | Henderson, Nevada | 320,189 | 78.6% |
62 | Stockton, California | 312,697 | 27.8% |
63 | St. Paul, Minnesota | 308,096 | 7.4% |
64 | Cincinnati, Ohio | 303,940 | -8.2% |
65 | St. Louis, Missouri | 300,576 | -13.3% |
66 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 300,286 | -10.0% |
67 | Greensboro, North Carolina | 296,710 | 29.8% |
68 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 289,102 | 26.9% |
69 | Anchorage, Alaska | 288,000 | 10.5% |
70 | Plano, Texas | 287,677 | 28.3% |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2019 |
---|---|---|---|
29 | Louisville/Jefferson County | 617,638 | 11.4% |
60 | Lexington-Fayette | 323,152 | 23.7% |
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