City profile
Lexington, KY
Horse-country city with UK HealthCare, rolling bluegrass and a relaxed pace.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
33°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
200
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$300,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,900
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
95
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.80%
- State income tax (top)
- 4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 92/100
Top hazards: Tornado, Cold wave, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
68 mi to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 57% Democratic / 41% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
323,725
Growth since 2019
+1.0%
Median age
35.3
Residents 65+
14.8%
Median household income
$69,479
Income growth since 2019
+21.3%
Black household income
$45,928
Home ownership
53.8%
Poverty rate
14.9%
Poverty rate, 65+
8.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 14.4% · White 66.7% · Hispanic 9.5% · Asian 4.3% · Other 5.0%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
229 · 31% below the national average
Property crime
2,086 · 34% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Lexington Police Department. State average: violent 216, property 1,283.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: flooding, tornadoes
Highlights
- UK HealthCare
- Horse farms and bluegrass
- Close-in airport
Trade-offs
- Car-dependent
- Humid summers
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.