Lexington is the second-most-populous city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (after Louisville), and the 60th-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Fayette County. By land area, it is the country's 30th-largest city.
Lexington is known as the "Horse Capital of the World". It is within the state's Bluegrass region. Notable locations within the city include the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses, Rupp Arena, Central Bank Center, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Headquarters.
As of the 2020 census the city's population was 322,570, anchoring a metropolitan area of...
| Ethnicity | Lexington | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 14.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Lexington | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.1% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Education | Lexington | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 19% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 20% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 25% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 12% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3% | 1.0% |