Lexington-Fayette

Lexington-Fayette, KY

KentuckyPop. 520K#110 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,117/mo

#303 most affordable

Median Income

$70,027

#234 highest income

Median Home Value

$289,200

#324 most affordable to buy

Population

520K

#110 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

91.2COL Index

Affordable8.8% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,117/mo

Home Value

$289,200

Rent-to-income ratio19% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$70,027

Metro Population

520K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,377/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,260/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#303/ 530

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Median Income

#234/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#324/ 530

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Metro Population

#110/ 530

Education

Kentucky state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate88.9%

Per-Pupil Spending$15,337

Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1

SAT Readiness Score1181

Bachelor's Degree %30.9%

Healthcare

Kentucky state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K243

Uninsured Rate8.9%

Hospital Beds per 1K3.1

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate224/100k

Property Crime Rate1552/100k

Unemployment Rate3.6%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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