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

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2023 Population

107,913

0.675% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

0.787% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

14.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,047

2.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$276,700

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,646

48.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY had a population of 108k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $85,047. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY grew from 107,189 to 107,913, a 0.675% increase and its median household income grew from $83,231 to $85,047, a 2.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%).

17.3% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) 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.

92.3% of the residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY are American National University-Pikeville (157021) (73 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was $276,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY borders Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, and Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 108k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.5% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2023, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.8k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.91k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY are Spanish (8,468 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,305 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,079 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,588

Women

51.2%

52,039

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 106,627 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

92.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.3% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.8k ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.44k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.91k ± 717

9.55%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

9.55% of the people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,466 ± 934 people
Nepal
674 ± 635 people
China
512 ± 554 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,466 Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Nepal with 674 and China with 512.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

11.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2023, 12.5% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,468 households (8.33%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,305 households (1.28%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,079 households (1.06%)

17.3% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 8.33% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,346 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,034 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
710 ± 202

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY employs 54.6k people. The largest industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,435 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,391 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,167 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($267,226), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($265,328), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($218,325).

Males in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,004. The income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,498

Women

49.1%

53,327

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY in 2020 was 104,825 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

54.6k

2022 Value

−48.2%

1 Year decline

± −48.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −48.2%, from 106k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,650 people), Registered nurses (1,377 people), and Other managers (1,289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.6k

2022 Value

−48.2%

1 Year decline

± −48.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −48.2%, from 106k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,435 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,391 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,950

Median earning men ± $2,134

$43,353

Median earning women ± $2,318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,074), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,136), and Wholesale Trade ($72,153).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,067), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,410), and Manufacturing ($52,119).

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%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

In 2022, universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY awarded 73 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 46 male students and 250 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY are White (31 and 42.5%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 27.4%), Unknown (18 and 24.7%), and Asian (2 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are American National University-Pikeville (157021) (73 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (32 and 43.8%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (24 and 32.9%), and Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (11 and 15.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 296 (15.5% men and 84.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 296 students enrolled in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY, 15.5% men and 84.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 154 records, of which 89% were women and 11% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
32 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

American National University-Pikeville (157021)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

73 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American National University-Pikeville (157021) with 73 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY, which is 0.698 times less than the 43 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,314) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($309) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.623% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.548% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (21.2k), Some college (17.7k), and High School or Equivalent (17k).

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 Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was $276,700 in 2023, which is 0.912 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $250,100 to $276,700, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY is $85,047. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $99,686, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $94,752 and $92,158.

Housing

Property

$276,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,002

$28,518

Median Property Taxes

±$1,174

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 (North) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $99,686, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $94,752 and $92,158.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, 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.

$85,047

Median Household Income

± $3,205

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,697

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY grew to $85,047 from the previous year's value of $83,231.

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.463

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

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY

In 2022, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.02% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (8.37%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.37%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) 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 (North) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY (11.4k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black 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

93.6% of the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.798% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.42%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.798%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY declined by 2.05% from 6.55% to 6.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.