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Fayette County, KY

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Area Highlights

Fayette County, KY residents have a median age of 37.1 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

324,740 Population

The population has increased by 24.6% since the year 2000.

134,932 Households

The annual residential turnover is 24% in this area.

$60,527 /yr
Median Household Income

$220,400
Median Home Sale Price

19m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

37.1 Median Age
4 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

34.8%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 24%
Some College 20%
High School Graduate 20%
Graduate Degree 19%
Associates Degree 7%
Some High School 5%
Less than 9th Grade 4%
Of the 210,689 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree by 50,617 people, representing 24% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
25.6% of households have children

Economics

$60,527 /yr
Median Household Income
58.8%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
19 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 134,932 households in this area. The largest income group of $75-100k is made out of 17,477 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 90%
  • Walk or Bike 6%
  • Work from Home 3%
  • Public Transit 1%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 75,539 51%
Rented 59,393 40%
Vacant 12,279 8%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 62%
Blue Collar 38%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 557
  • Mining 7,681
  • Manufacturing 7,054
  • Transportation 9,653
  • Sales 17,576
  • Finance 4,944
  • Personal Care 4,302
  • Food Service 11,701
  • Education 13,011
  • Engineering 2,229

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 557
  • Management 9,350
  • Construction 7,681
  • Protective Services 2,989
  • Transportation 9,653
  • Education 13,011
  • Food Service 11,701
  • Computer 2,432
  • Arts 2,754
  • Legal 1,960
  • Labor 1,036

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 37.1 years old. There are 25,853 people aged 20-24. 25,484 aged 15-19 and 25,141 aged 35-39.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 244,039 73%
Black 47,377 14%
Hispanic 23,253 7%
Asian 11,573 3%
Other 9,022 3%
Native American 609 <1%
Hawaiian 83 <1%
Of the 335,956 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 73%, followed by Black at 14%, Hispanic at 7%, and Asian at 3%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

88° August
Hottest Average Month
25° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
25°
43°
Feb
27°
47°
Mar
34°
58°
Apr
45°
69°
May
53°
77°
Jun
62°
84°
Jul
65°
87°
Aug
65°
88°
Sep
57°
82°
Oct
46°
70°
Nov
36°
59°
Dec
27°
46°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation (inch)
Weather Data Source: LEXINGTON/BLUE GRAS

Listings in the Area

$170,000
For sale
3 beds • 1 baths

1257 Golden Gate Park
Lexington, KY 40517

$200,000
For sale
3 beds • 1 baths

113 Rand Avenue
Lexington, KY 40508

$339,000
For sale
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,744 sqft

273 Melbourne Way
Lexington, KY 40503

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