Lexington-Fayette Urban County, Kentucky
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 323K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 66.8% |
Hispanic / Latino | 9.2% |
Black / African American | 14.9% |
Asian | 4.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+18.1 |
| 2020 | Biden+20.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+9.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+1.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+4.8 |
Lexington-Fayette Urban County, Kentucky is a city that has a population of 322,570. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+18.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.9% | 39.8% | D+18.1 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 59.3% | 38.5% | D+20.8 | D+11.3 |
| 2016 | 51.2% | 41.8% | D+9.5 | D+8.4 |
| 2012 | 50.5% | 49.5% | D+1.1 | R+3.7 |
| 2008 | 51.7% | 46.9% | D+4.8 | — |
What defines Lexington-Fayette Urban County?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Similar cities
Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.
Nashville-Davidson Metropolitan Government (balance)
Educated urban democratic 2
Columbia City
Educated urban democratic 2
Knoxville City
Educated urban democratic 2
Indianapolis City (balance)
Educated urban democratic 2
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (balance)
Educated urban democratic 2
Sandy Springs City
Educated urban democratic 2
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (balance)
Urban Republican 2
Bloomington City
Educated urban democratic 2
Located In
Lexington-Fayette Urban County sits inside these higher-level geographies.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2012 election was decided by just 1.1 points — razor-thin
- Turnout decreased by 3.4 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 66.8% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 14.9% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 9.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Asian | 4.2% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Who lives in Lexington-Fayette Urban County? 322,570 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
323K
Share of U.S. population
0.10%
Voting-age population
78.9%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
N/A
Age 18–29
N/A
Age 65+
N/A
Foreign born
N/A
Non-English at home
N/A
English only
N/A
Turnout in Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
56.6%
-3.4pp
254,496
2008–2024
How competitive is Lexington-Fayette Urban County?
Safe DAvg margin: D+16.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+4.8
2012
D+1.1
2016
D+9.5
2020
D+20.8
2024
D+18.1
19.7pp
0
D+10.8
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