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

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2024 Population
100,911
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.4
1.11% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.4%
3.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$75,022
3.31% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$289,200
7.11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
54,227
6.4% 1-year growth

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13.1% of the households in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) 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.

94.6% of the residents in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY are Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education (103 degrees awarded in 2023), Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington (80 degrees), and Lexington Theological Seminary (13 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY was $289,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 101k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 10% of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2024, there were 5.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.3k people) in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY are Spanish (4,899 households), Arabic (1,098 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,067 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
51,551
Women
50.5%
50,446
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 101,997 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

94.6%
2024 Citizenship
95%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    71.3k ± 2.25k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.6k ± 1.59k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.87k ± 892
6.88%
Hispanic Population
6.94k people

In 2024, there were 5.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.3k people) in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.88% of the people in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY are hispanic (6.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,794 ± 1,031 people
  2. China
    657 ± 627 people
  3. Congo
    576 ± 588 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,794 Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY residents, followed by China with 657 and Congo with 576.

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Foreign-Born Population

10%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10.1k people
9.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.23k people

As of 2024, 10% of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY residents (10.1k 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 Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY was 9.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,899 households (5.21%)
  2. Arabic
    1,098 households (1.17%)
  3. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    1,067 households (1.13%)

13.1% of the households in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) 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 Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 5.21% of the households in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) 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
    1,565 ± 270
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,220 ± 246
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    735 ± 246

Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY employs 54.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,657 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,369 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,094 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($196,800), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($160,583), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($156,774).

Males in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,674. The income inequality in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,129
Women
48.2%
28,098
Men
51.8%

The workforce of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY in 2023 was 54,227 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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Occupations

54.2k
2023 Value
6.4%
1 Year growth
± 6.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 6.4%, from 51k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,607 people), Registered nurses (1,497 people), and Retail salespersons (1,292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.2k
2023 Value
6.4%
1 Year growth
± 6.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 6.4%, from 51k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,657 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,369 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,094 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) 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

$51,513
Median earning men ± $3,031
$40,406
Median earning women ± $2,192

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($80,813), Manufacturing ($80,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,430).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($58,750), Public Administration ($58,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,038).

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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%.

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

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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%).

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

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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 Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY awarded 196 degrees. The student population of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 96 male students and 401 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY are White (122 and 62.9%), Black or African American (47 and 24.2%), Unknown (12 and 6.19%), and Asian (5 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education (103 and 52.6%), Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington (80 and 40.8%), and Lexington Theological Seminary (13 and 6.63%).

The most popular majors in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY are General Cosmetology (113 and 57.7%), Building & Property Maintenance (28 and 14.3%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (21 and 10.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 497 students enrolled in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY, 19.3% men and 80.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 301 records, of which 81.7% were women and 18.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    113 degrees awarded
  2. Building & Property Maintenance
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY was General Cosmetology with 113 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education
    103 degrees awarded
  2. Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington
    80 degrees awarded
  3. Lexington Theological Seminary
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education with 103 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY, which is 0.265 times less than the 155 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 122 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 47 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.402% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (21.4k), Some college (17.7k), and High School or Equivalent (15.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY was $289,200 in 2024, which is 0.869 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $270,000 to $289,200, a 7.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$289,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,398
$23,554
Median Property Taxes
±$1,091

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

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Rent vs Own

53.7%
Homeownership
2024
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53.7% of the housing units in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$75,022
Median Household Income
± $2,804
43.8k
Number of Households
± 1,742

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.8k households in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY grew to $75,022 from the previous year's value of $72,616.

The following chart displays the households in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.464
2023 Wage GINI in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY

In 2023, the income inequality in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.37% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.4%)
  3. Carpooled (9.28%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.28%).

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Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) 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 Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY (12.4k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) 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.

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Health

93.8% of the population of Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.22% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 24.2% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.25%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
16.9%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.22%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY grew by 7.46% from 5.81% to 6.25%.

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