Lexington-Fayette, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 260,512 (Urban population: 249,378 (249,241 inside urbanized areas, 137 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 11,134 (1,148 farm, 9,986 nonfarm))

Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 116,167 (108,288 occupied: 59,915 owner occupied, 48,373 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	45%
State:	29%

Housing density: 408 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $142,900 (lower quartile is $105,800, upper quartile is $219,600)

Median contract rent in 2005: $516 (lower quartile is $412, upper quartile is $707)

Housing units in Lexington-Fayette with a mortgage: 41,461 (5,023 second mortgage, 6,586 home equity loan, 179 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12,909

Median year house/condo built: 1978

Median year apartment built: 1976

Household type by relationship

Households: 247,768

In family households: 188,922 (45,875 male householders, 17,773 female householders)
48,636 spouses, 63,314 children (58,312 natural, 1,778 adopted, 3,224 stepchildren), 3,479 grandchildren, 2,134 brothers or sisters, 1,106 parents, 2,332 other relatives, 4,273 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 58,846 (20,525 male householders (14,779 living alone)), 24,238 female householders (19,528 living alone)), 14,083 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 12,744 (4,772 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 28,940 2-persons, 16,150 3-persons, 12,115 4-persons, 4,509 5-persons, 1,347 6-persons, 587 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 34,307 1-person, 8,225 2-persons, 1,462 3-persons, 561 4-persons, 146 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

36,037 married couples with children.
14,543 single-parent households (2,260 men, 12,283 women).

91.7% of residents of Lexington-Fayette speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 15,448 (5.9%)
(25.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky:

1 room: 33
2 rooms: 158
3 rooms: 1,021
4 rooms: 3,627
5 rooms: 11,520
6 rooms: 13,646
7 rooms: 10,686
8 rooms: 8,761
9 or more rooms: 10,463

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky:

1 room: 2,104
2 rooms: 5,211
3 rooms: 10,509
4 rooms: 13,720
5 rooms: 9,873
6 rooms: 3,897
7 rooms: 1,765
8 rooms: 737
9 or more rooms: 557

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 3,494
1995 to 1998: 10,369
1990 to 1994: 10,061
1980 to 1989: 19,759
1970 to 1979: 23,729
1960 to 1969: 19,380
1950 to 1959: 13,658
1940 to 1949: 6,145
1939 or earlier: 9,572

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lexington-Fayette:

no bedroom: 40
1 bedroom: 964
2 bedrooms: 8,953
3 bedrooms: 30,114
4 bedrooms: 16,460
5 or more bedrooms: 3,384

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lexington-Fayette:

no bedroom: 2,662
1 bedroom: 16,286
2 bedrooms: 18,904
3 bedrooms: 8,336
4 bedrooms: 1,853
5 or more bedrooms: 332

Cars and other vehicles available in Lexington-Fayette in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 1,754
1 vehicle: 17,215
2 vehicles: 29,771
3 vehicles: 8,890
4 vehicles: 1,848
5 or more vehicles: 437

Cars and other vehicles available in Lexington-Fayette in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 6,836
1 vehicle: 24,982
2 vehicles: 12,972
3 vehicles: 2,655
4 vehicles: 661
5 or more vehicles: 267

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Lexington-Fayette, KY:

Less than $10,000: 51
$10,000 to $14,999: 65
$15,000 to $19,999: 147
$20,000 to $24,999: 137
$25,000 to $29,999: 129
$30,000 to $34,999: 235
$35,000 to $39,999: 365
$40,000 to $49,999: 852
$50,000 to $59,999: 1764
$60,000 to $69,999: 3366
$70,000 to $79,999: 4568
$80,000 to $89,999: 6029
$90,000 to $99,999: 5620
$100,000 to $124,999: 8901
$125,000 to $149,999: 6511
$150,000 to $174,999: 4228
$175,000 to $199,999: 2941
$200,000 to $249,999: 3728
$250,000 to $299,999: 2067
$300,000 to $399,999: 1510
$400,000 to $499,999: 543
$500,000 to $749,999: 439
$750,000 to $999,999: 96
$1,000,000 or more: 78

Lexington-Fayette rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Lexington-Fayette:

Less than $100: 1054
$100 to $149: 850
$150 to $199: 868
$200 to $249: 1434
$250 to $299: 2387
$300 to $349: 4063
$350 to $399: 5181
$400 to $449: 5802
$450 to $499: 5275
$500 to $549: 5160
$550 to $599: 3449
$600 to $649: 3105
$650 to $699: 2101
$700 to $749: 1294
$750 to $799: 1109
$800 to $899: 1324
$900 to $999: 588
$1,000 to $1,249: 507
$1,250 to $1,499: 150
$1,500 to $1,999: 299
$2,000 or more: 204
No cash rent: 1621

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 7,641
1990 to 1994: 2,733
1985 to 1989: 1,727
1980 to 1984: 1,023
1975 to 1979: 557
1970 to 1974: 398
1970 to 1974: 394
1965 to 1969: 975

Lexington-Fayette, KY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.0%
Number of people working at home: 3,438 (2.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 3921
5 to 9 minutes: 15186
10 to 14 minutes: 26507
15 to 19 minutes: 31837
20 to 24 minutes: 25087
25 to 29 minutes: 7103
30 to 34 minutes: 12390
35 to 39 minutes: 1809
40 to 44 minutes: 2015
45 to 59 minutes: 3798
60 to 89 minutes: 2009
90 or more minutes: 1693

Lexington-Fayette mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 109,277 (80%)
Carpooled: 15,324 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 1,590 (1%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 17 (0%)
Taxi: 149 (0%)
Motorcycle: 97 (0%)
Bicycle: 778 (1%)
Walked: 5,513 (4%)
Other means: 602 (0%)
Worked at home: 3,438 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 11076
$10,000 to $14,999: 7669
$15,000 to $19,999: 7295
$20,000 to $24,999: 8131
$25,000 to $29,999: 7132
$30,000 to $34,999: 6730
$35,000 to $39,999: 6367
$40,000 to $44,999: 5654
$45,000 to $49,999: 5480
$50,000 to $59,999: 9200
$60,000 to $74,999: 10868
$75,000 to $99,999: 10334
$100,000 to $124,999: 5286
$125,000 to $149,999: 2241
$150,000 to $199,999: 2227
$200,000 or more: 2721

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 51321
United States or American: 30490
German: 25521
English: 24626
Irish: 21022
Scotch-Irish: 6058
Italian: 5325
Scottish: 4329
French (except Basque): 3247
European: 2906
Polish: 2575
Dutch: 2112
Subsaharan African:: 1965
African: 1545
British: 1521
Welsh: 1134
Arab:: 1113
Swedish: 1014
Norwegian: 823
Russian: 770
French Canadian: 644
Hungarian: 641
Greek: 574
Canadian: 448
Iranian: 392
Lebanese: 338
Ukrainian: 334
Swiss: 331
Austrian: 250
Yugoslavian: 249
Danish: 247
Arab/Arabic: 245
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 223
Palestinian: 208
Scandinavian: 203
Czechoslovakian: 196
Czech: 191
Turkish: 172
Lithuanian: 162
Finnish: 146
Romanian: 136
South African: 134
Slovak: 134
Jordanian: 130
Celtic: 126
Bulgarian: 111
Croatian: 104
Eastern European: 95
Other Subsaharan African: 86
Northern European: 81
Portuguese: 81
Jamaican: 69
Egyptian: 63
Serbian: 61
Liberian: 59
Israeli: 53
Other Arab: 49
Kenyan: 48
Pennsylvania German: 47
Australian: 46
Syrian: 46
Slovene: 44
West Indian: 44
Ghanian: 43
Armenian: 42
Belgian: 41
Nigerian: 40
Haitian: 39
Barbadian: 28
Iraqi: 27
Brazilian: 26
Luxemburger: 25
Latvian: 25
Slavic: 23
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 22
Maltese: 19
Estonian: 17
Cypriot: 15
Acadian/Cajun: 15
Afghan: 14
British West Indian: 14
Icelander: 12
Sudanese: 10
New Zealander: 8
Moroccan: 7
Bahamian: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (28%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
India (6%)
Japan (5%)
Canada (4%)
United Kingdom (3%)
Germany (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 165682
Northeast: 11081
Midwest: 33790
South: 26851
West: 5862

44% of Lexington-Fayette residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 591
Nursery to 4th grade: 443
5th and 6th grade: 1,117
7th and 8th grade: 2,406
9th grade: 1,771
10th grade: 1,871
11th grade: 1,592
12th grade, no diploma: 1,904
High school graduate (or equivalency): 17,460
Less than 1 year of college: 4,061
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 12,981
Associate degree: 3,865
Bachelor's degree: 17,766
Master's degree: 6,330
Professional school degree: 3,685
Doctorate degree: 2,625

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 460
Nursery to 4th grade: 216
5th and 6th grade: 723
7th and 8th grade: 2,583
9th grade: 1,764
10th grade: 2,117
11th grade: 1,958
12th grade, no diploma: 2,236
High school graduate (or equivalency): 19,988
Less than 1 year of college: 5,424
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 13,255
Associate degree: 6,834
Bachelor's degree: 17,619
Master's degree: 8,434
Professional school degree: 1,972
Doctorate degree: 1,184

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.6%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 5.7%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 16.9%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 5.1%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 9.6%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 18.9%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 4.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 13.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 14.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $42,927
Black householders: $25,837
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $35,000
Asian householders: $35,651
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $33,750
Some other race householders: $26,594
Two or more races householders: $28,651
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $27,753

Lexington-Fayette household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Lexington-Fayette household income for Black or African American householders

Lexington-Fayette household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Lexington-Fayette household income for Asian householders

Lexington-Fayette household income for some other race householders

Lexington-Fayette household income for two or more races householders

Lexington-Fayette household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Lexington-Fayette marital status for males

Lexington-Fayette marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $114,700
Black or African American householders: $74,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $88,100
Asian householders: $159,200
Some other race householders: $86,100
Two or more races householders: $117,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $101,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 66,677
One, attached: 5,381
Two: 6,132
3 or 4: 6,333
5 to 9: 8,449
10 to 19: 10,703
20 to 49: 4,754
50 or more: 6,048
Mobile homes: 1,636
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

Median worth of mobile homes: $12,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lexington-Fayette:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (73%)
Electricity (26%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (55%)
Utility gas (42%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,508

Here:	13.7%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,563

Here:	13.7%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,682

Here:	10.8%
Kentucky:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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