Demographics
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1790 | 18,410 |
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1800 | 14,028 | −23.8% | |
1810 | 21,370 | 52.3% | |
1820 | 23,250 | 8.8% | |
1830 | 25,098 | 7.9% | |
1840 | 22,194 | −11.6% | |
1850 | 22,735 | 2.4% | |
1860 | 22,599 | −0.6% | |
1870 | 26,656 | 18.0% | |
1880 | 29,023 | 8.9% | |
1890 | 35,698 | 23.0% | |
1900 | 42,071 | 17.9% | |
1910 | 47,715 | 13.4% | |
1920 | 54,664 | 14.6% | |
1930 | 68,543 | 25.4% | |
1940 | 78,899 | 15.1% | |
1950 | 100,746 | 27.7% | |
1960 | 131,906 | 30.9% | |
1970 | 174,323 | 32.2% | |
1980 | 204,165 | 17.1% | |
1990 | 225,366 | 10.4% | |
2000 | 260,512 | 15.6% | |
2010 | 295,803 | 13.5% | |
Est. 2011 | 301,569 | 1.9% | |
2011 estimate |
The Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Scott, and Woodford counties. The MSA population in 2006 was estimated at 436,684. The Lexington-Fayette-Frankfort-Richmond, KY Combined Statistical Area had an estimated population of 645,006 in 2006. This includes the metro area and an additional seven counties.
As of the census of 2010, there were 295,803 people, 123,043 households, and 69,661 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,036.1 per square mile (400.0 /km2). There were 135,160 housing units at an average density of 473.4 per square mile (182.8 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 75.7% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.9% of the population.
There were 123,043 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals living alone and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.94.
The age distribution was 24.95% under 20, 10.3% from 20 to 24, 29.92% from 25 to 44, 24.27% from 45 to 64, and 10.53% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33.7 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,813, and the median income for a family was $53,264. Males had a median income of $36,166 versus $26,964 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,109. About 8.2% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those ages 65 and older.
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- 1970 census:
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- 2006 census:
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