Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

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2022 Population
113,235
0.793% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
31.2
0.319% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
23.1%
2.28% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$50,802
8.85% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$248,000
14.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
55,683
1.92% 1-year decline

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In 2022, Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY had a population of 113k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $50,802. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY declined from 114,140 to 113,235, a −0.793% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,670 to $50,802, a 8.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

13.8% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.3% of the residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are University of Kentucky (8,890 degrees awarded in 2022), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (5,011 degrees), and Transylvania University (219 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was $248,000, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 113k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.2% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2022, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.3k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Spanish (8,091 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,107 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (789 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
58,057
Women
51.3%
55,051
Men
48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,108 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

92.3%
2022 Citizenship
92.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.3% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.3k ± 1.9k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    14.6k ± 1.26k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.01k ± 688
9.26%
Hispanic Population
10.5k people

In 2022, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.3k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.26% of the people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are hispanic (10.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,147 ± 1,358 people
  2. India
    884 ± 727 people
  3. China
    813 ± 698 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 3,147 Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents, followed by India with 884 and China with 813.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.6k people
10.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
12k people

As of 2022, 10.2% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,091 households (7.51%)
  2. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    1,107 households (1.03%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    789 households (0.733%)

13.8% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 7.51% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,522 ± 307
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    881 ± 215
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    562 ± 177

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY employs 55.7k people. The largest industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,692 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,342 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,969 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($203,369), Offices of physicians ($175,770), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($160,270).

Males in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,971. The income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.534, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,672
Women
50.3%
28,290
Men
49.7%

The workforce of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2020 was 56,962 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

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Occupations

55.7k
2022 Value
−1.92%
1 Year decline
± −1.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 56.8k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, are Postsecondary teachers (2,240 people), Retail salespersons (1,243 people), and Cashiers (1,186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

55.7k
2022 Value
−1.92%
1 Year decline
± −1.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 56.8k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,692 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,342 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,969 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,896
Median earning men ± $2,293
$28,369
Median earning women ± $1,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,980), Public Administration ($63,243), and Wholesale Trade ($53,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($46,048), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,921), and Public Administration ($42,917).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY awarded 14,251 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,372 male students and 25,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are White (10,859 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,012 and 7.3%), Hispanic or Latino (755 and 5.44%), and Two or More Races (455 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of Kentucky (8,890 and 62.4%), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (5,011 and 35.2%), and Transylvania University (219 and 1.54%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (922 and 6.47%), General Computer & Information Sciences (640 and 4.49%), and Social Work (629 and 4.41%).

The median tuition costs in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are $41,900 for private four year colleges, and $11,496 and $30,913 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 43,027 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 43,027 students enrolled in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31,392 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 394 degrees awarded
  2. 369 degrees awarded
  3. 308 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was General Business with 394 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 8,890 degrees awarded
  2. 5,011 degrees awarded
  3. 219 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kentucky with 8,890 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, which is 0.772 times less than the 8,041 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,859 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,012 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,770) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,078) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.779% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.903% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2022 were Some college (26.5k), Bachelors Degree (21.1k), and High School or Equivalent (19.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was $248,000 in 2022, which is 0.88 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $217,400 to $248,000, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is $50,802. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $98,721, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $91,697 and $89,800.

Property

$248,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,724
$22,025
Median Property Taxes
±$985

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

44%
Homeownership
2022
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 44% of the housing units in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $98,721, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $91,697 and $89,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$50,802
Median Household Income
± $3,280
50k
Number of Households
± 1,781

In 2022, the median household income of the 50k households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew to $50,802 from the previous year's value of $46,670.

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Wage Distribution

0.534
2022 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY
0.524
2021 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

In 2022, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 0.534 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.98% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.35%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.68%)

In 2022, 69.4% of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.35%) and those who worked at home (8.68%).

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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY (24.4k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,551 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 36.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.4%
Uninsured
50.4%
Employer Coverage
18.9%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY declined by 0.225% from 8.42% to 8.4%.

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