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The Lexington-Fayette Urban County is the 2nd largest city in Kentucky with a population of 323,725 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Lexington-Fayette ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kentucky. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Lexington-Fayette is located at latitude 38.0498 and longitude -84.4585 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County encompass a land area of 283.65 sq. miles and a water area of 1.9 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County is located within Lexington-Fayette Central Division of Fayette County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 323,725 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,140 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,479 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,790 |
| Median Home Value | $293,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 148,959 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 75,121 (50.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 64,594 (43.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9,244 (6.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 139,715 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 76,067 (54.4%) |
The table below compares Lexington-Fayette to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 2 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 212 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 191 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 114 | 80th |
| Diversity Index | # 27 | 95th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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