Lexington, KY Profile
Lexington, KY, population 268,080, is located
in Kentucky's Fayette county,
about 72.2 miles from Louisville and 76.9 miles from Cincinnati.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lexington has grown by about 3%.
Lexington's property crime levels tend to be higher than Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lexington tend to be much higher than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.00 |
| Males | 31.70 |
| Females | 34.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 260,512 | N/A |
| 2001 | 262,185 | 0.64% |
| 2002 | 262,648 | 0.18% |
| 2003 | 265,478 | 1.08% |
| 2004 | 266,451 | 0.37% |
| 2005 | 268,080 | 0.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,813 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 604 |
| 2002 | 542 |
| 2003 | 468 |
| 2004 | 486 |
| 2005 | 550 |
| 2006 | 634 |
| 2007 | 656 |
| 2008 | 632 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
24 |
15 |
18 |
24 |
15 |
9 |
16 |
12 |
| Forcible Rape |
120 |
117 |
122 |
140 |
147 |
128 |
111 |
137 |
| Robbery |
721 |
626 |
518 |
574 |
575 |
505 |
550 |
529 |
| Aggravated Assault |
718 |
671 |
584 |
568 |
739 |
1070 |
1113 |
1102 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,369 |
| 2002 | 4,205 |
| 2003 | 4,360 |
| 2004 | 3,799 |
| 2005 | 3,844 |
| 2006 | 3,863 |
| 2007 | 3,427 |
| 2008 | 3,455 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
2,516 |
2,439 |
2,694 |
2,224 |
2,172 |
2184 |
2114 |
2259 |
| Larceny, Theft |
8,155 |
8,004 |
8,129 |
7,207 |
7,391 |
7550 |
6623 |
6878 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
778 |
649 |
742 |
773 |
745 |
703 |
612 |
587 |
| Arson |
58 |
31 |
41 |
30 |
22 |
36 |
30
|
44
|
Location
