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Living in Lexington-Fayette urban county

Lexington-Fayette urban county is a city in the United States. The city had 82 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,164 per month and the median home value was US$293,500. In July 2026, Lexington-Fayette urban county had a population of 323,725.

More recorded crime than 74% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lexington-Fayette urban county?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lexington-Fayette urban county.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 53.8%, and the vacancy rate was 6.21% in July 2026. 49.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lexington-Fayette urban county yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,164/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,023 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 38,570 people of 323,725 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$69,479 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lexington-Fayette urban county is 4.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Lexington-Fayette urban county 4.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd69,479 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,906 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,437 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov14Official
Unemployment rate4.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lexington-Fayette urban county. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools82 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents137 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,544 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lexington-Fayette urban county when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLexington-Fayette urban county highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lexington-Fayette urban county highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,536Lexington-Fayette urban county2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,536 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024cde.ucr.cjis.gov5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.92 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lexington-Fayette urban county. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lexington-Fayette urban county.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lexington-Fayette urban county average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lexington-Fayette urban county average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140879211411213812613094879386107JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lexington-Fayette urban county annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lexington-Fayette urban county is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Lexington-Fayette urban county 6.4252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.37 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20247Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.72 · Feb 8.22 · Mar 13.39 · Apr 19.56 · May 24.33 · Jun 28.78 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 30.11 · Sep 26.78 · Oct 20.33 · Nov 13.22 · Dec 7.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202012Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.67 · Feb -2.06 · Mar 2.11 · Apr 7.33 · May 12.78 · Jun 17.11 · Jul 19.17 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 8.33 · Nov 2.44 · Dec -1.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202012Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.06 · Feb 3.06 · Mar 7.72 · Apr 13.44 · May 18.56 · Jun 22.94 · Jul 24.83 · Aug 24.28 · Sep 20.61 · Oct 14.33 · Nov 7.83 · Dec 3.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202012Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.87 · Feb 92.46 · Mar 113.8 · Apr 112.3 · May 138.2 · Jun 126 · Jul 130.1 · Aug 94.23 · Sep 86.87 · Oct 92.96 · Nov 85.6 · Dec 106.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202012Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M378.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.64 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,002 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Newark323,808 residentsRiverside323,057 residentsStockton324,597 residentsLexington-Fayette322,570 residentsIrvine318,764 residentsCorpus Christi317,247 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lexington-Fayette urban county residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.1%Foreign residents11.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents38,570 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population323,725 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey13Official

Is Lexington-Fayette urban county a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 45–65%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family73%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–83%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–70%
Foreign residents38,570 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population323,725 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.73 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,023 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,906 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,437 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd293,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.91 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct48.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus167,458 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lexington-Fayette urban county?

The median gross salary is 3,437 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lexington-Fayette urban county?

The unemployment rate is 4.85 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lexington-Fayette urban county?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.37 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lexington-Fayette urban county?

Police recorded 2,536 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: cde.ucr.cjis.gov.

How many people live in Lexington-Fayette urban county?

The published population is 323,725 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in Lexington-Fayette urban county?

38,570 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lexington-Fayette urban county a good place to live?

Lexington-Fayette urban county may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lexington-Fayette, United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lexington-fayette-urban-county/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. cde.ucr.cjis.gov cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  6. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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