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Lexington-Fayette, KY is a bustling city with a population of 321,354. With a population density of 1,145 people per square mile, it is one of the most densely populated cities in the state. The city has local businesses such as Good Foods Grocery & Market and Red State BBQ as well as year-round outdoor activities like biking on Jacobson Park and canoeing on Elkhorn Creek. Organizations like the Lexington Humane Society are also popular with locals, and sporting events such as the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball games are a big part of the city's culture.

The population in Lexington is 321,354. There are 1,133 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lexington is 35, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lexington is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Lexington
- 45.0% are married
- 12.9% are divorced
- 31.5% are married with children
- 18.6% have children, but are single
Race in Lexington

- 71.8% are White
- 14.3% are Black
- 3.6% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 7.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleLexington, KentuckyUnited States
  321,354.0329,725,481.0
  50.8%50.5%
  49.2%49.5%
  3538.4
 
  322,200.0326,569,308.0
  296,868.0309,327,143.0
  260,512.0285,036,114.0
  225,089.0251,960,433.0
  24.7%15.6%
  44.3%30.8%
 
  113393.4
  283.6373531905.423
  1.9264836.791
 
  70.0%59.4%
  14.5%12.2%
  4.0%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  3.7%3.2%
  7.4%18.4%
 
  45.0%49.8%
  43.4%48.0%
  1.5%1.8%
  55.0%50.2%
  38.6%33.8%
  11.8%10.8%
  4.6%5.6%
 
  2.32.6
  134,229.0124,010,992.0
  75,187.080,755,759.0
  31.0%30.5%
  41.2%42.9%
  59,042.043,255,233.0
  17.4%15.8%
  10.4%10.8%
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Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

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