Everything you need to know about Lexington
Written and kept current by the people who live here. Every answer says where it came from.
I’m new in town
Pick what you’re here for. The answers come from Lexington’s own data and neighbors.
A typical home here is about $333K
Prices, sales, how fast homes go, and how Lexington compares with its neighbors.
See the housing market →Lexington’s schools beat 41% of Kentucky districts
Test scores, graduation rates, spending and every school, in one place.
See Lexington’s schools →How things work in Lexington
Short explainers written by neighbors. Know how one works here? Write it up for +10 karma.
Living in Lexington
The big city. With 323,725 residents, Lexington is Kentucky's second-largest community. Homes in Lexington carry a premium: a median value of $293,500 puts it among the most expensive in Kentucky.
Schools. Lexington has 80 public schools in the Fayette County school district, enrolling about 42,142 students. There are about 13.8 students per teacher (15.4 statewide). Test results were close to the state average in 2020–21 (35% proficient in math, 42% in reading).
Written from U.S. Census Bureau data, NCES school data and EDFacts test results.
By the numbers
Lexington next to Kentucky and the U.S.
| Lexington | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | |||
| Household income | $69,479▲ 9% | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Home value | $293,500▲ 43% | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Rent | $1,164▲ 20% | $967 | $1,413 |
| Property tax | $2,542▲ 65% | $1,544 | $3,119 |
| Who lives here | |||
| Median age | 35.3 yrs▼ 10% | 39.1 yrs | 38.9 yrs |
| Bachelor’s or higher | 48.3%▲ 75% | 27.6% | 35.7% |
| Under 18 | 21%▼ 7% | 22.6% | 22% |
| 65 and older | 14.7%▼ 15% | 17.3% | 17.2% |
| Own their home | 53.8%▼ 21% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
| In poverty | 14.9%▼ 7% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Average commute | 21 min▼ 13% | 24 min | 26 min |
| Work from home | 12.2%▲ 20% | 10.2% | 15.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 (5-year estimates). ▲▼ = difference from KY.
The basics
Phone numbers, hours and the things everyone asks. Each one says where it came from.
9% done. Know one of these? Add it: +10 karma once two neighbors confirm.
Browse the guide
Every topic, with how much neighbors have added.