Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

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2024 Population
111,617
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31.5
0.639% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
22.2%
3.88% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$54,317
4.81% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$288,800
7.56% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
54,297
2.49% 1-year decline

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15.8% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, 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.

91.4% of the residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are University of Kentucky (9,834 degrees awarded in 2023), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (4,808 degrees), and Transylvania University (216 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was $288,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.4%.

Most people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 112k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.2% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2024, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.9k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Spanish (9,994 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,137 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (825 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,584
Women
50.5%
55,514
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 112,098 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

91.4%
2024 Citizenship
92%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    76.9k ± 1.77k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 1.31k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.14k ± 1.2k
11.7%
Hispanic Population
13.1k people

In 2024, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.9k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.7% of the people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are hispanic (13.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,407 ± 1,411 people
  2. India
    914 ± 739 people
  3. China
    649 ± 624 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 3,407 Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents, followed by India with 914 and China with 649.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.5k people
10.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12k people

As of 2024, 11.2% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    9,994 households (9.42%)
  2. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    1,137 households (1.07%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    825 households (0.778%)

15.8% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 9.42% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,154 ± 280
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    832 ± 247
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    570 ± 217

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY employs 54.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,862 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,263 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,149 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($200,691), Offices of physicians ($184,004), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($181,836).

Males in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,831. The income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.54, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,225
Women
48.3%
28,072
Men
51.7%

The workforce of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2023 was 54,297 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

54.3k
2023 Value
−2.49%
1 Year decline
± −2.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −2.49%, from 55.7k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, are Postsecondary teachers (2,321 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,220 people), and Cashiers (1,126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k
2023 Value
−2.49%
1 Year decline
± −2.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −2.49%, from 55.7k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,862 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,263 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,149 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,537
Median earning men ± $2,330
$32,191
Median earning women ± $1,841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,036), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,188), and Wholesale Trade ($59,155).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($127,917), Construction ($80,898), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,382).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY awarded 15,055 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 18,452 male students and 27,104 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are White (11,357 and 77.3%), Black or African American (1,072 and 7.3%), Hispanic or Latino (866 and 5.9%), and Two or More Races (497 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of Kentucky (9,834 and 65.3%), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (4,808 and 31.9%), and Transylvania University (216 and 1.43%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Social Work (1,042 and 6.92%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (767 and 5.09%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (599 and 3.98%).

The median tuition costs in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are $43,160 for private four year colleges, and $11,849 and $32,043 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 45,556 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 45,556 students enrolled in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33,093 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    418 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    387 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    385 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was General Business with 418 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Kentucky
    9,834 degrees awarded
  2. Bluegrass Community and Technical College
    4,808 degrees awarded
  3. Transylvania University
    216 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kentucky with 9,834 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, which is 0.774 times less than the 8,485 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,357 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,072 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.901% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.933% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2023 were Some college (25.8k), Bachelors Degree (21.5k), and High School or Equivalent (19.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was $288,800 in 2024, which is 0.868 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $268,500 to $288,800, a 7.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is 44.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$288,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,885
$22,514
Median Property Taxes
±$1,087

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 Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

44.4%
Homeownership
2024
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44.4% of the housing units in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$54,317
Median Household Income
± $2,639
50.7k
Number of Households
± 1,812

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.7k households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew to $54,317 from the previous year's value of $51,822.

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Wage Distribution

0.54
2023 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY
0.534
2022 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

In 2023, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 0.54 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.7%)

In 2024, 68.4% of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.7%).

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY (23k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.941% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,601 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 36% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.72%
Uninsured
49%
Employer Coverage
19.5%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0.941%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew by 6.62% from 8.18% to 8.72%.

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