Income & Economy in Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$67,631
-8% vs national
Per Capita Income
$42,272
+14% vs national
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+15% vs national
Gini Index
0.4909
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
5.0%
-4% vs national
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
of households
How Lexington-Fayette urban county Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Lexington-Fayette urban county vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Lexington-Fayette urban county is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Lexington-Fayette urban county. The median household income here is $67,631.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-15% vs KY avg
Labor Force
177,455
Employed
168,435
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
43.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
35.2
Work from Home
10.9%
of workers
The median household income in Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY is $67,631, which is 7.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $42,272. The poverty rate of 15.7% is lower than the KY state average of 18.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4909, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, compared to the state average of 5.9%. 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.