Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

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Population

118,251

0.203% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

30.4

Poverty Rate

28.9%

Median Household Income

$40,577

5.14% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$174,700

2.58% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

57,940

0.676% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY had a population of 118k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $40,577. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew from 118,012 to 118,251, a 0.203% increase and its median household income grew from $38,594 to $40,577, a 5.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.93%), Other (Hispanic) (3.57%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%). 14.8% of the people in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY speak a non-English language, and 90.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are University of Kentucky (7,232 degrees awarded in 2017), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (3,527 degrees), and Transylvania University (254 degrees).

The median property value in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is $174,700, and the homeownership rate is 44.1%. Most people in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is 2 cars per household.

Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY borders Lexington-Fayette County (Outer) PUMA, KY.

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United States Kentucky

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.79%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.79%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kentucky

62.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 118k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.8% of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2018, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.4k people) in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.82k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Spanish (9,498 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,199 speakers), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,002 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.4k ± 1.62k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 746
White (Hispanic)
5.82k ± 911

9.16%

Hispanic Population

10.8k people

9.16% of the people in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are hispanic (10.8k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,498 speakers (8.48%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,199 speakers (1.07%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,002 speakers (0.895%)

14.8% of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 8.48% of the overall population of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are native Spanish speakers. 1.07% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.895% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

10.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2018, 11.8% of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents (14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 30.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 31. But people in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,842 ± 1,673 people
China
1,070 ± 799 people
India
597 ± 598 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 4,842 Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents, followed by China with 1,070 and India with 597.

Citizenship

90.2%

2018 Citizenship

90.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.2% of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,714 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
685 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
557 ± 166

Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is $40,577. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $87,149, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $77,429 and $74,126.

Males in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,565. The income inequality in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.54, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY employs 57.9k people. The largest industries in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,734 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,797 people), and Hospitals (3,460 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($176,845), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($158,444), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($134,029).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,577

2018 value

± $1,436

5.14%

1 Year Growth

± 5.53%

Households in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have a median annual income of $40,577, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,594 in 2017, which represents a 5.14% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,980

Average Male Salary in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

± $11,603

$45,565

Average Female Salary in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

± $8,915

In 2017, full-time male employees in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

White
$43,977 ± $7,083
American Indian
$37,198 ± $35,660
Asian
$30,127 ± $21,805

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.54

2017 Wage GINI in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

0.551

2016 Wage GINI in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

In 2017, the income inequality in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 0.54 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $87,149, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $77,429 and $74,126.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY (31.9k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
20,449 ± 1,140
Black
6,407 ± 550
Hispanic
4,441 ± 490

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

57.9k

2017 Value

0.676%

1 Year growth

± 0.676%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 0.676%, from 57.6k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, are Postsecondary teachers (2,587 people), Retail salespersons (2,069 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,818 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (2,587 people), Retail salespersons (2,069 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,818 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Residential advisors (6.55 times higher than expected), Nonfarm animal caretakers (6.3 times), and Library technicians (5.16 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($227,159), Chief executives & legislators ($167,909), and Personal financial advisors ($143,862).

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2017 Value

0.676%

1 Year growth

± 0.676%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 0.676%, from 57.6k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,734 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,797 people), and Hospitals (3,460 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,734 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,797 people), and Hospitals (3,460 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of Animal production & aquaculture (6.69 times higher than expected), Book stores & news dealers (6.33 times), and Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (5.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($176,845), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($158,444), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($134,029).

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 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals ($17.1B) and Gasoline ($17.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$282B

2015 Value in Kentucky

$398B

Projected 2045 Value in Kentucky

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% to $398B by 2045.

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

Ohio
$22.9B
Indiana
$19.1B
Tennessee
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY awarded 11,181 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is skewed towards women, with 17,662 male students and 22,494 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are White (8,668 and 80.4%), followed by Black or African American (737 and 6.84%), Hispanic or Latino (389 and 3.61%), and Unknown (369 and 3.42%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of Kentucky (7,232 and 64.7%), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (3,527 and 31.5%), and Transylvania University (254 and 2.27%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (701 and 6.27%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (437 and 3.91%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (367 and 3.28%).

The median tuition costs in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are $35,770 for private four year colleges, and $10,579 and $26,683 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
262 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
238 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
232 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was General Psychology with 262 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Kentucky
7,232 degrees awarded
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
3,527 degrees awarded
Transylvania University
254 degrees awarded

$10,579

Median In-State Public

$35,770

Median Private

In 2017, the Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kentucky with 7,232 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,212

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,969

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, which is 0.873 times less than the 5,969 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,668 degrees awarded
Black or African American
737 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
389 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY were to White students. These 8,668 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 737 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was $174,700 in 2018, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $170,300 to $174,700, a 2.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is 44.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$174,700

2018 Median

± $4,959

$170,300

2017 Median

± $4,303

In 2018, the median property value in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew to to $174,700 from the previous year's value of $170,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$40,577

Median Household Income

± $1,436

48.3k

Number of Households

± 1,337

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.3k households in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew to $40,577 from the previous year's value of $38,594.

The following chart displays the households in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

44.1%

2018 Homeownership

43.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 44.1% of the housing units in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.839% of the workforce in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpooled
10%
Walked
8.55%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Drove Alone (70.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (10%) and those who Walked (8.55%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.7% of the population of Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 9.05% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1507 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.803% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,507 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,507 patients per year. This represents a 0.803% increase from the previous year (1,495 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.3%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

9.05%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY N/A by N/A from N/A% to 10.3%.

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