Lexington-Fayette, KY

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Population

323,780

0.566% growth

Median Age

34.9


Median Household Income

$54,896

2.21% decline

Poverty Rate

18.6%


Number of Employees

172,255

1.5% growth

Median Property Value

$193,300

0.104% growth

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About

In 2018, Lexington-Fayette, KY had a population of 324k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $54,896. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lexington-Fayette, KY grew from 321,959 to 323,780, a 0.566% increase and its median household income declined from $56,137 to $54,896, a -2.21% decrease.

The population of Lexington-Fayette, KY is 70.6% White Alone, 14.5% Black or African American Alone, and 7.42% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Lexington-Fayette, KY speak a non-English language, and 93.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lexington-Fayette, 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, KY is $193,300, and the homeownership rate is 55.8%. Most people in Lexington-Fayette, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington-Fayette, KY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Lexington-Fayette, KY employs 172k people. The largest industries in Lexington-Fayette, KY are Educational Services (26,024 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,068 people), and Retail Trade (21,649 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,103), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,534), and Finance & Insurance ($60,000).

Median household income in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $54,896. Males in Lexington-Fayette, KY have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,811. The income inequality in Lexington-Fayette, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,896

2018 value

± $2,466

-2.21%

1 Year Growth

± 7.7%

Households in Lexington-Fayette, KY have a median annual income of $54,896, 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 $56,137 in 2017, which represents a -2.21% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,924

Average Male Salary

± $1,584

$44,811

Average Female Salary

± $1,175

In 2018, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.31 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $51,531 ± $9,168

  2. White

    $46,110 ± $966

  3. Two or More Races

    $40,496 ± $7,177

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lexington-Fayette, KY is from Kentucky.

0.454

2018 Wage GINI

0.459

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.02% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 23.04

  2. Census Tract 40.06

  3. Census Tract 39.16

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lexington-Fayette, KY was Census Tract 23.04 with a value of $163,542, followed by Census Tract 40.06 and Census Tract 39.16, with respective values of $148,214 and $131,250.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington-Fayette, KY (56k out of 302k 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    34,120 ± 1,268

  2. Black

    13,744 ± 823

  3. Hispanic

    7,081 ± 570

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lexington-Fayette, 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

172k

2018 Value

± 6,891

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lexington-Fayette, KY grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 170k employees to 172k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lexington-Fayette, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,030 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,978 people), and Management Occupations (16,335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lexington-Fayette, KY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lexington-Fayette, KY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,030 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,978 people), and Management Occupations (16,335 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Lexington-Fayette, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.43 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.41 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.41 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lexington-Fayette, KY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($101,677), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,933), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($71,388).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

172k

2018 Value

± 6,891

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lexington-Fayette, KY grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 170k employees to 172k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lexington-Fayette, KY, are Educational Services (26,024 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,068 people), and Retail Trade (21,649 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lexington-Fayette, KY, though some of these residents may live in Lexington-Fayette, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Lexington-Fayette, KY, by number of employees, are Educational Services (26,024 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,068 people), and Retail Trade (21,649 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Lexington-Fayette, KY has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.64 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.22 times), and Retail Trade (1.14 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lexington-Fayette, KY, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,103), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,534), and Finance & Insurance ($60,000).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $74.6B

  2. Base metals

    $17.8B

  3. Gasoline

    $17.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74.6B, followed by Base metals ($17.8B) and Gasoline ($17.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$301B

2020 Value

$398B

Projected 2045 Value

32.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $301B. This is expected to increase 32.3% to $398B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Ohio

    $23.5B

  2. Indiana

    $20.7B

  3. Tennessee

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $23.5B, followed by Indiana with $20.7B and Tennessee and $17.9B.

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

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Health

93.8% of the population of Lexington-Fayette, KY has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Lexington-Fayette, KY see 802 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.373% decrease from the previous year (805 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 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

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802 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, KY see an average of 802 patients per year. This represents a 0.373% decrease from the previous year (805 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

6.24%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington-Fayette, KY declined by 7.68% from 6.76% to 6.24%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Harlan County

    18% prevalence

  2. Letcher County

    17.9% prevalence

  3. Lawrence County

    17.8% prevalence

Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, at 18%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Lexington-Fayette, KY is home to a population of 324k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.91% of Lexington-Fayette, KY residents were born outside of the country (28.7k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Lexington-Fayette, KY is composed of 229k White Alone residents (70.6%), 47k Black or African American Alone residents (14.5%), 24k Hispanic or Latino residents (7.42%), 12.5k Asian Alone residents (3.86%), 10.7k Two or More Races residents (3.29%), 876 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.271%), 77 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0238%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lexington-Fayette, KY was 34.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Lexington-Fayette, KY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lexington-Fayette, KY residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.91%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

28.7k people

8.72%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

27.8k people

As of 2017, 8.91% of Lexington-Fayette, KY residents (28.7k 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, KY was 8.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    27,559 ± 4,063 people

  2. Cuba

    11,069 ± 2,580 people

  3. China

    9,810 ± 2,429 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 27,559 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 11,069 and China with 9,810.

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Citizenship

93.2%

2018 Citizenship

94.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.2% of Lexington-Fayette, 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, KY was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    229k ± 568

  2. Black or African American Alone

    47k ± 1.73k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    24k ± 3.4k

In 2018, there were 4.87 times more White Alone residents (229k people) in Lexington-Fayette, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47k Black or African American Alone and 24k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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    0 ± 0

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Lexington-Fayette, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in false, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Lexington-Fayette, KY awarded 11,597 degrees. The student population of Lexington-Fayette, KY is skewed towards women, with 17,769 male students and 23,050 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lexington-Fayette, KY are White (8,917 and 79.7%), followed by Black or African American (850 and 7.6%), Hispanic or Latino (407 and 3.64%), and Unknown (398 and 3.56%).

The largest universities in Lexington-Fayette, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of Kentucky (7,232 and 62.4%), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (3,527 and 30.4%), and Transylvania University (254 and 2.19%).

The most popular majors in Lexington-Fayette, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (701 and 6.04%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (437 and 3.77%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (367 and 3.16%).

The median tuition costs in Lexington-Fayette, 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

  1. General Psychology

    262 degrees awarded

  2. General Business

    238 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    232 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lexington-Fayette, KY was General Psychology with 262 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lexington-Fayette, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Kentucky

    7,232 degrees awarded

  2. Bluegrass Community and Technical College

    3,527 degrees awarded

  3. Transylvania University

    254 degrees awarded

$10,579

Median In-State Public

$35,770

Median Private

In 2017, the Lexington-Fayette, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kentucky with 7,232 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,271

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,326

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lexington-Fayette, KY, which is 0.833 times less than the 6,326 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    8,917 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    850 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    407 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lexington-Fayette, KY were to White students. These 8,917 degrees mean that there were 10.5 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 850 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lexington-Fayette, KY was $193,300 in 2018, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $193,100 to $193,300, a 0.104% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington-Fayette, KY is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lexington-Fayette, KY have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lexington-Fayette, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$193,300

2018 Median

± $5,884

$193,100

2017 Median

± $7,060

In 2018, the median property value in Lexington-Fayette, KY grew to to $193,300 from the previous year's value of $193,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lexington-Fayette, 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, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$54,896

Median Household Income

± $2,466

131k

Number of Households

± 5,918

In 2018, the median household income of the 131k households in Lexington-Fayette, KY declined from $54,896 from the previous year's value of $56,137.

The following chart displays the households in Lexington-Fayette, 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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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

55.8%

2018 Homeownership

55.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 55.8% of the housing units in Lexington-Fayette, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

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

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Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lexington-Fayette, KY have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Lexington-Fayette, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.4%

  2. Carpooled

    8.74%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.4%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lexington-Fayette, KY was Drove Alone (79.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.74%) and those who Worked At Home (4.4%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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