Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

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2022 Population

113,235

0.793% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

31.2

0.319% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

23.1%

2.28% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,802

8.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$248,000

14.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,683

1.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY had a population of 113k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $50,802. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY declined from 114,140 to 113,235, a −0.793% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,670 to $50,802, a 8.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

13.8% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.3% of the residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are University of Kentucky (8,890 degrees awarded in 2022), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (5,011 degrees), and Transylvania University (219 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was $248,000, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY borders Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY and Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 113k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.2% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2022, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.3k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Spanish (8,091 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,107 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (789 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,057

Women

51.3%

55,051

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,108 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.3%

2022 Citizenship

92.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.3% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.3k ± 1.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.26k
Other (Hispanic)
4.01k ± 688

9.26%

Hispanic Population

10.5k people

9.26% of the people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are hispanic (10.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,147 ± 1,358 people
India
884 ± 727 people
China
813 ± 698 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 3,147 Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents, followed by India with 884 and China with 813.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

10.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2022, 10.2% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,091 households (7.51%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,107 households (1.03%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
789 households (0.733%)

13.8% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 7.51% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,522 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
881 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
562 ± 177

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY employs 55.7k people. The largest industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,692 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,342 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,969 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($203,369), Offices of physicians ($175,770), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($160,270).

Males in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,971. The income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.534, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,672

Women

50.3%

28,290

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2020 was 56,962 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

55.7k

2022 Value

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± −1.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 56.8k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, are Postsecondary teachers (2,240 people), Retail salespersons (1,243 people), and Cashiers (1,186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.7k

2022 Value

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± −1.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 56.8k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,692 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,342 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,969 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,896

Median earning men ± $2,293

$28,369

Median earning women ± $1,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,980), Public Administration ($63,243), and Wholesale Trade ($53,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($46,048), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,921), and Public Administration ($42,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY awarded 14,251 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,372 male students and 25,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are White (10,859 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,012 and 7.3%), Hispanic or Latino (755 and 5.44%), and Two or More Races (455 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of Kentucky (8,890 and 62.4%), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (5,011 and 35.2%), and Transylvania University (219 and 1.54%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (922 and 6.47%), General Computer & Information Sciences (640 and 4.49%), and Social Work (629 and 4.41%).

The median tuition costs in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are $41,900 for private four year colleges, and $11,496 and $30,913 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 43,027 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 43,027 students enrolled in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31,392 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
394 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
369 degrees awarded
General Psychology
308 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was General Business with 394 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Kentucky
8,890 degrees awarded
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
5,011 degrees awarded
Transylvania University
219 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kentucky with 8,890 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, which is 0.772 times less than the 8,041 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,859 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,012 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,770) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,078) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.779% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.903% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2022 were Some college (26.5k), Bachelors Degree (21.1k), and High School or Equivalent (19.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was $248,000 in 2022, which is 0.88 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $217,400 to $248,000, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is $50,802. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $98,721, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $91,697 and $89,800.

Housing

Property

$248,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,724

$22,025

Median Property Taxes

±$985

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44% of the housing units in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $98,721, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $91,697 and $89,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,802

Median Household Income

± $3,280

50k

Number of Households

± 1,781

In 2022, the median household income of the 50k households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew to $50,802 from the previous year's value of $46,670.

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.534

2022 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

0.524

2021 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

In 2022, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 0.534 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.98% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Carpooled (9.35%)
Worked At Home (8.68%)

In 2022, 69.4% of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.35%) and those who worked at home (8.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY (24.4k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 36.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.4%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY declined by 0.225% from 8.42% to 8.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.