Demographics & People — Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Population Overview

Population (Census)321,122
Estimated 2026~329,900
Median Age35.3
Total Households137,803
Family Households75,390
Average Household Size2.24
Diversity Index0.4553 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White224,558
Black or African American46,225
Asian13,385
Hispanic or Latino29,571

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups93,631
Unclassified or not reported74,534
English41,951
German40,241
Irish35,948
American26,026
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino23,839
Hispanic: Mexican15,655
Italian8,967
Scottish8,050

Language

English Only257,551
Spanish22,331
Population 5+302,665

Veterans

Veterans14,081
Population 18+254,913

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.9 minutes
Work from Home12.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky.