Alexandria, KY

Census Place

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2021 Population

10,125

5.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.3

0.267% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.95%

15% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$88,777

5.78% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$214,600

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Alexandria, KY had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $88,777. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Alexandria, KY grew from 9,600 to 10,125, a 5.47% increase and its median household income grew from $83,923 to $88,777, a 5.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.968%), and White (Hispanic) (0.721%).

None of the households in Alexandria, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Alexandria, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Alexandria, KY was $214,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.5%.

Most people in Alexandria, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alexandria, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alexandria, KY is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.21% of Alexandria, KY residents were born outside of the country (224 people).

In 2021, there were 66.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.59k people) in Alexandria, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 145 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Alexandria, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Alexandria, KY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alexandria, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alexandria, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.59k ± 266
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
145 ± 109
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
145 ± 143

1.69%

Hispanic Population

171 people

1.69% of the people in Alexandria, KY are hispanic (171 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alexandria, KY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.21%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

224 people

2.17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

208 people

As of 2021, 2.21% of Alexandria, KY residents (224 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alexandria, KY was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alexandria, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 57

Alexandria, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alexandria, KY employs 5.51k people. The largest industries in Alexandria, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (952 people), Retail Trade (556 people), and Manufacturing (541 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,250), Information ($68,571), and Transportation & Warehousing ($65,857).

Employment

Occupations

5.51k

2021 Value

± 556

8.32%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Alexandria, KY grew at a rate of 8.32%, from 5.09k employees to 5.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alexandria, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (766 people), Management Occupations (706 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alexandria, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.51k

2021 Value

± 556

8.32%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Alexandria, KY grew at a rate of 8.32%, from 5.09k employees to 5.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alexandria, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (952 people), Retail Trade (556 people), and Manufacturing (541 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alexandria, KY, though some of these residents may live in Alexandria, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,873

Median earning men ± $6,680

$41,647

Median earning women ± $2,642

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,512), Public Administration ($74,167), and Information ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,788), Manufacturing ($57,056), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,618).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$27.7B
California
$19B
Ohio
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alexandria, KY was $214,600 in 2021, which is 0.876 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $186,700 to $214,600, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Alexandria, KY is 85.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Alexandria, KY have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alexandria, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$214,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,429

$3,013

Median Property Taxes

±$335

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alexandria, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alexandria, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.5%

Homeownership

2021

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 85.5% of the housing units in Alexandria, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alexandria, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 519.01
Census Tract 519.03

The following map shows all of the places in Alexandria, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,777

Median Household Income

± $13,843

3.53k

Number of Households

± 418

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.53k households in Alexandria, KY grew to $88,777 from the previous year's value of $83,923.

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alexandria, KY is from Kentucky.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84%)
Worked At Home (8.67%)
Carpooled (5.69%)

In 2021, 84% of workers in Alexandria, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.67%) and those who carpooled to work (5.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alexandria, KY have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Alexandria, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alexandria, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alexandria, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alexandria, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alexandria, KY (695 out of 9.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alexandria, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Alexandria, KY has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Campbell County, KY see 1560 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.86% increase from the previous year (1502 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2137 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 662 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,560 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Campbell County, KY

Primary care physicians in Campbell County, KY see an average of 1,560 patients per year. This represents a 3.86% increase from the previous year (1,502 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Campbell County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.99%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alexandria, KY grew by 11.7% from 3.57% to 3.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alexandria, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.