Kentucky city profile
What it costs to live in Lexington-Fayette urban county, and how it compares with other Kentucky cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
42
20th best value in Kentucky
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Kentucky cities.
Overall livability
55
12th overall in Kentucky
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Lexington-Fayette urban county is home to about 321,354 people. A typical home runs $216,800 and a household earns around $61,500, a price-to-income ratio of 3.5. Among Kentucky's largest cities, it ranks 20th for value and 12th overall. For context, the typical Lexington-Fayette urban county home is about 18% below the statewide median of $263,000 and local household income is about the same as the statewide median of $60,800.
Median home price
$216,800
26th in KY of 30
Median rent
$967/mo
Median household income
$61,500
Home price to income
3.5x
Unemployment
4.9%
14th in KY of 30
School rating
5/10
11th in KY of 30
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