Lexington-Fayette, KY

Census Place

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Population

323,780

0.566% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

34.9

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Median Household Income

$54,896

2.21% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$193,300

0.104% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

172,255

1.5% 1-year growth

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 5 largest ethnic groups in Lexington-Fayette, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), White (Hispanic) (3.74%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%). NaNk% 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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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 Fayette County, KY went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Other (7.07%). 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, KY. Showing the available data for Fayette County, KY.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.7%)
Republican Party
Other (7.07%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Other (7.07%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Fayette County, KY

51.2% for the Democratic 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

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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 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, KY is home to a population of 324k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.4% of Lexington-Fayette, KY residents were born outside of the country (30.4k people).

In 2018, there were 4.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (229k people) in Lexington-Fayette, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lexington-Fayette, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
229k ± 568
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47k ± 1.73k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.11k

7.42%

Hispanic Population

24k people

7.42% of the people in Lexington-Fayette, KY are hispanic (24k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

30.4k people

8.91%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

28.7k people

As of 2018, 9.4% of Lexington-Fayette, KY residents (30.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lexington-Fayette, KY was 8.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
27,559 ± 4,063 people
Cuba
11,069 ± 2,580 people
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.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

Median household income in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $54,896. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Lexington-Fayette, KY was Census Tract 40.06 with a value of $193,000, followed by Census Tract 23.04 and Census Tract 39.16, with respective values of $166,563 and $131,750.

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,811. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

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).

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.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

$58,924

Average Male Salary in Kentucky

± $1,584

$44,811

Average Female Salary in Kentucky

± $1,175

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

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky

Asian
$51,531 ± $9,168
White
$46,110 ± $966
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 in Kentucky.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.459

2017 Wage GINI in Kentucky

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 40.06
Census Tract 23.04
Census Tract 39.16

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lexington-Fayette, KY was Census Tract 40.06 with a value of $193,000, followed by Census Tract 23.04 and Census Tract 39.16, with respective values of $166,563 and $131,750.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington-Fayette, KY (54.3k out of 306k 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
32,303 ± 1,325
Black
13,990 ± 829
Hispanic
7,028 ± 576

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

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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

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 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

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 Lexington-Fayette, KY was General Psychology with 262 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lexington-Fayette, 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kentucky with 7,232 degrees awarded.

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.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Lexington-Fayette, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,917 degrees awarded
Black or African American
850 degrees awarded
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.

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.

Household Income

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

$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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpooled
8.74%
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.

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.

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 Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fayette County, KY.

802 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, KY

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 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

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.