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Population

318,449

1.26% growth

Median Age

34.4

Median Household Income

$53,178

2.37% growth

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Number of Employees

166,825

2.84% growth

Median Property Value

$181,200

6.46% growth

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Lexington-Fayette, KY has a population of 318,449 people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $53,178. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Lexington-Fayette, KY grew from 314,488 to 318,449, a 1.26% increase and its median household income grew from $51,948 to $53,178, a 2.37% increase.

The population of Lexington-Fayette, KY is 71% White, 14.3% Black, and 6.89% Hispanic. 13.2% of the people in Lexington-Fayette, KY speak a non-English language, and 93.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lexington-Fayette, KY are University of Kentucky, with 6,709 graduates, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, with 3,177 graduates, and National College-Lexington, with 386 graduates.

The median property value in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $181,200, and the homeownership rate is 55.6%. Most people in Lexington-Fayette, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington-Fayette, KY is 2 cars per household.

Lexington-Fayette, KY is a census place located in Fayette County, KY. It borders Nicholasville, KY.

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The economy of Lexington-Fayette, KY employs 166,825 people. The economy of Lexington-Fayette, KY is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Management of Companies & Enterprises; and Educational Services, which employ respectively 2.53; 1.74; and 1.64 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Lexington-Fayette, KY are Educational Services (24,678), Healthcare & Social Assistance (22,160), and Retail trade (21,840), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($80,368), Utilities ($53,750), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($51,915).

Median household income in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $53,178. Males in Lexington-Fayette, KY have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,598. The income inequality of Lexington-Fayette, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lexington-Fayette, KY is from Lexington-Fayette County (Outer) PUMA, KY.

0.435

2016 Wage GINI

0.477

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Lexington-Fayette County (Outer) PUMA, KY was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 8.75% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Lexington-Fayette County (Outer) PUMA, KY is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lexington-Fayette County (Outer) PUMA, KY in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 040.06

2. Census Tract 023.04

3. Census Tract 039.16

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lexington-Fayette, KY was Census Tract 040.06 with a value of $171,458, followed by Census Tract 023.04 and Census Tract 039.16, with respective values of $155,469 and $136,250.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Lexington-Fayette, KY colored by their Median Household Income.

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166,825

2016 value

± 3,632

2.84%

1 year Growth

± 3.33%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Lexington-Fayette, KY grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 162,221 employees to 166,825 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lexington-Fayette, KY, are Educational Services, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Retail trade. 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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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Lexington-Fayette, KY. In Fayette County, KY the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 18-24, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 124 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,083. Perry County, KY has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Kentucky.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Lexington-Fayette, KY is from the county of Fayette County, KY.

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Female Majority

Fayette County, KY residents 18-24 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Kentucky. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 18-24, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Cumberland County, KY $14,836

2. Franklin County, KY $13,562

3. Leslie County, KY $13,500

At $14,836 Cumberland County, KY has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Kentucky. The next two highest amounts were in Franklin County, KY with $13,562 and in Leslie County, KY with $13,500.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Lexington-Fayette, KY is from the county of Fayette County, KY.

$9,083

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Fayette County, KY were $9,083 in 2014, but $8,967 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.29% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Fayette County, KY are $$505 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Lexington-Fayette, KY compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Lexington-Fayette, KY is home to a population of 318,449 people, from which 93.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Lexington-Fayette, KY is composed of 226,184 White residents (71%), 45,676 Black residents (14.3%), 21,948 Hispanic residents (6.89%), 11,699 Asian residents (3.67%), and 8,681 Two+ residents (2.73%). The most common foreign languages in Lexington-Fayette, KY are Spanish (17,943 speakers), Chinese (3,406 speakers), and Arabic (1,552 speakers), but compared to other places, Lexington-Fayette, KY has a relative high number of Japanese (1,046 speakers), Arabic (1,552 speakers), and Thai (196 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Lexington-Fayette, KY is from the state of Kentucky.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. China

3. Japan

relatively high origin

1. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

2. Eastern Africa- Not Specified

3. Bhutan

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 3,175 Kentucky residents, followed by China with 1,199 and Japan with 1,191.

When compared to other states, Kentucky has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire). In 2016, there were 351 people from Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) living in Kentucky, approximately 19.54 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Arabic

relatively high languages

1. Japanese

2. Arabic

3. Thai

34,339 of Lexington-Fayette, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Lexington-Fayette, KY was Spanish. 5.63% of the overall population of Lexington-Fayette, KY are native Spanish speakers. 1.07% speak Chinese and 0.49% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Lexington-Fayette, KY has a relatively high number of residents that are native Japanese speakers. In 2015, there were 1,046 native Japanese speakers living in Lexington-Fayette, KY, approximately 1.99 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Lexington-Fayette, KY awarded 11,141 degrees. The student population of Lexington-Fayette, KY is skewed towards females, with 5,016 male students and 6,125 female students. Most students in Lexington-Fayette, KY are White (8,724 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (954 and 8.56%), Unknown (315 and 2.83%), and Hispanic or Latino (301 and 2.7%). The largest universities in Lexington-Fayette, KY by number of graduates are University of Kentucky (6,709 and 60.2%), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (3,177 and 28.5%), and National College-Lexington (386 and 3.46%). The most popular majors in Lexington-Fayette, KY are Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (241 and 2.16%), General Biological Sciences (227 and 2.04%), and General Psychology (221 and 1.98%). The median tuition costs in Lexington-Fayette, KY are $34,370 for private four year colleges, and $10,173 and $25,023 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 241 graduates

2. General Biological Sciences 227 graduates

3. General Psychology 221 graduates

relatively high

1. Horse Husbandry & Equine Management 63 graduates

2. Other Agricultural Public Services 53 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Lexington-Fayette, KY was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 241 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Lexington-Fayette, KY has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Horse Husbandry & Equine Management. In 2015, there were 63 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Horse Husbandry & Equine Management degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $181,200, which is 0.88 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $170,200 to $181,200, a 6.46% increase. The homeownership rate of Lexington-Fayette, KY is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Lexington-Fayette, KY have an average commute time of 20.1 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.

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