Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
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City Overview
As of 2009, Lexington-Fayette's population is 279,044 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.94 percent.
The median home cost in Lexington-Fayette is $143,080. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lexington-Fayette's cost of living is 14.10% Lower than the U.S. average.
Lexington-Fayette public schools spend $5,917 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Lexington-Fayette.
The unemployment rate in Lexington-Fayette is 7.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lexington-Fayette jobs have Decreased by 2.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Lexington-Fayette, KY, population is 279,044. There are 953 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lexington-Fayette, KY
The median age is 33.7. The US median is 37.6. 52.75% of people in Lexington-Fayette, KY, are married. 10.68% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.26 people. 19.17% of people are married, with children. 8.13% have children, but are single.
Race in Lexington-Fayette, KY
79.22% of people are white, 13.87% are black, 3.15% are asian, 0.22% are native american, and 3.67% claim 'Other'.
4.60% of the people in Lexington-Fayette, KY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.40% are non-hispanic).
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Lexington's Diversity & Culture: Lexington has so much to offer.
Aside from being an equestrian center, with the KY Horsepark. beautiful Horse Farms and Keenland, one of the most beautiful race tracks... (read more)Horse Country: Lexington is a small-medium size city that has some good things to offer those looking to move here. Cost-of-living and crime are fairly low compared to other locals.... (read more)re: Lexington in a nutshell... - 3/7/2008: One of the places rated books gave Lexington a low score on climate due to seasonal affect ( psychological affect due to gloomy days). Have you noticed this ? Many... (read more)Have an opinion about Lexington-Fayette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lexington-Fayette Click Here
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Health
There are 603 physicians per 100,000 population in Lexington-Fayette, KY. The US average is 170.
Lexington-Fayette, KY Health Index
Air quality in Lexington-Fayette, KY is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lexington-Fayette, KY is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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not kind to allergy sufferers: I have lived in Lexington since 1984, barring a one year odyssey to Wisconsin. It's a nice little city, but it is one of THE worst areas in America for allergy... (read more)Lexington: I lived in Lexington for four years while attending dental school. I was enthralled by the rolling hills and the horse farms surrounding the city. There are... (read more)What's good and bad about Fayette County in my opi: Lexington is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The schools are of good quality, there is a diverse population, and most people are... (read more)Have an opinion about Lexington-Fayette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lexington-Fayette Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,995 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $45,276 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.20% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.59% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.21% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.41% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.48% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.71% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.57% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.87% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.37% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.59% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.26% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.05% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.11% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.07% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.94% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.51% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.07% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Lexington-Fayette, KY, is 7.40%, with job growth of -2.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.40%.
Lexington-Fayette, KY Taxes
Lexington-Fayette, KY,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 8.00%.
Lexington-Fayette, KY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,995, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,276.
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A Great Large Town: Lexington is home to several industries; Thoroughbred Racing, Higher Education, Hospitals and Medical, Computer/Printer Manufacturing and Automotive Manufacturing. With... (read more)Lexington, KY: Lexington is good place to live if you like experiencing all 4... (read more)re: no subject - 5/1/2006: Indeed. While living (far) east of Lexington, I found the seasons to be both distinct and well worth experiencing. I lived in the foothills of the Appalachians, so the... (read more)Have an opinion about Lexington-Fayette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lexington-Fayette Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 29 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $143,080 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 52.92% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.81% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 40.41% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.79 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.50% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.43% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.97% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 7.62% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.29% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 32.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.38% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.08% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.78% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.08% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.46% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.54% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.41% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.29% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.04% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 15.93% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.92% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.49% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.73% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.78% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.42% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Lexington-Fayette, KY, is $143,080. Home appreciation is -4.00% over the last year. The median age of Lexington-Fayette, KY, real estate is 29 years.
Lexington-Fayette, KY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 40.41% of the Lexington-Fayette, KY, population. 6.81% of houses and apartments in Lexington-Fayette, KY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Homes for You!: Today's market in Lexington, Kentucky is still a solid investment. 2007 showed the number of sales were down from 2006 by only 2%. 2006 was an outstanding year. Some... (read more)thinking of moving: My husband and I are sick of Michigan and the metro-detroit area and have been looking at Lexington. Unfortunately, we haven't visited there in awhile and when we are... (read more)Good city, comparatively inexpensive: Lots of dining and shopping, things to do, especially if you look a little deeper.
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Crime
Lexington-Fayette, KY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lexington-Fayette, KY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Lexington-Fayette Crime SperlingViews
re: crime is very harsh - 7/15/2007: Well, I just have to reply to this, because it is pretty absurd.
I moved here 15 years ago and the first thing that completely amazed me, was the absent of violent... (read more)re: crime is very harsh - 7/15/2007: Crime in Lexington? lol. We have more crime here in South Florida in one month than Lexington has all year. If you are talking about crime, dollar stores, the bus... (read more)re: crime is very harsh - 7/15/2007: I'm not sure where this reviewer is getting his/her information, but the violent crime rate in Lexington has never been horrible, and there's an article in today's... (read more)Have an opinion about Lexington-Fayette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lexington-Fayette Click Here
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Climate
Lexington-Fayette, KY, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 17 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 130.
On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Lexington-Fayette, KY. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Lexington, KY: Lexington is good place to live if you like experiencing all 4... (read more)re: no subject - 5/1/2006: Indeed. While living (far) east of Lexington, I found the seasons to be both distinct and well worth experiencing. I lived in the foothills of the Appalachians, so the... (read more)no subject: Lexington's got very distinct seasons. The summers are hot, the winters are freezing, but there are very few places nicer than Lexington, Kentucky in the spring and... (read more)Have an opinion about Lexington-Fayette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lexington-Fayette Click Here
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Education
Lexington-Fayette, KY, schools spend $5,917 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 405 students per librarian, and 412 children per counselor in Lexington-Fayette, KY schools.
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none: small city feel in a larger... (read more)What's good and bad about Fayette County in my opi: Lexington is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The schools are of good quality, there is a diverse population, and most people are... (read more)A Great Large Town: Lexington is home to several industries; Thoroughbred Racing, Higher Education, Hospitals and Medical, Computer/Printer Manufacturing and Automotive Manufacturing. With... (read more)Have an opinion about Lexington-Fayette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lexington-Fayette Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lexington-Fayette, KY, takes 22 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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A Great Large Town: Lexington is home to several industries; Thoroughbred Racing, Higher Education, Hospitals and Medical, Computer/Printer Manufacturing and Automotive Manufacturing. With... (read more)Lexington, KY: Lexington is good place to live if you like experiencing all 4... (read more)re: no subject - 5/1/2006: Indeed. While living (far) east of Lexington, I found the seasons to be both distinct and well worth experiencing. I lived in the foothills of the Appalachians, so the... (read more)Have an opinion about Lexington-Fayette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lexington-Fayette Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lexington-Fayette, KY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lexington-Fayette, KY is more expensive.
Overall, Lexington-Fayette, KY cost of living is 85.90.
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Good city, comparatively inexpensive: Lots of dining and shopping, things to do, especially if you look a little deeper.
There's of course horses and horse racing. Basketball and football, but there's... (read more)Nice place: Lexington is... (read more)Homes for You!: Today's market in Lexington, Kentucky is still a solid investment. 2007 showed the number of sales were down from 2006 by only 2%. 2006 was an outstanding year. Some... (read more)Have an opinion about Lexington-Fayette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lexington-Fayette Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 47.31% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 10.04% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 26.26% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.71% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 14.56% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.33% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.38% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.79% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.22% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.97% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 9.07% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.77% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.43% | 0.54% |
47.31% of the people in Lexington-Fayette, KY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 10.04% are Catholic; 26.26% are Protestant; 0.71% are LDS; 9.07% are another Christian faith; 0.77% in Lexington-Fayette, KY are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.43% affilitates with Islam.
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What's good and bad about Fayette County in my opi: Lexington is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The schools are of good quality, there is a diverse population, and most people are... (read more)Newby to Kentucky: We just moved here; as of 12/18/08- we have gone thru many communities, as result of economy and spouse with disability, jobs and security. We are inching into our... (read more)Kentucky's favorite city: Lexington is a very pleasant town with a southern country charm. Plenty of restaurants, wonderful mall,the best college in america, low crime, affordable housing and the... (read more)Have an opinion about Lexington-Fayette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lexington-Fayette Click Here
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46.18% of the people in Lexington-Fayette, KY are registered as Democrats. 52.88% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.94%.
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re: crime is very harsh - 7/15/2007: Well, I just have to reply to this, because it is pretty absurd.
I moved here 15 years ago and the first thing that completely amazed me, was the absent of violent... (read more)re: crime is very harsh - 7/15/2007: Crime in Lexington? lol. We have more crime here in South Florida in one month than Lexington has all year. If you are talking about crime, dollar stores, the bus... (read more)re: crime is very harsh - 7/15/2007: I'm not sure where this reviewer is getting his/her information, but the violent crime rate in Lexington has never been horrible, and there's an article in today's... (read more)Have an opinion about Lexington-Fayette? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lexington-Fayette Click Here
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