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

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2024 Population

111,617

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.5

0.639% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.2%

3.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,317

4.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$288,800

7.56% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,048

1.38% 1-year growth

About

15.8% 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.

91.4% 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 (9,971 degrees awarded in 2024), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (5,429 degrees), and Transylvania University (245 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was $288,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.4%.

Most people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY borders Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY and Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 112k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.2% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2024, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.9k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Spanish (9,994 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,137 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (825 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,723

Women

50.8%

54,953

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 111,676 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY.

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Citizenship

91.4%

2024 Citizenship

92%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.9k ± 1.77k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.31k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.14k ± 1.2k

11.7%

Hispanic Population

13.1k people

11.7% of the people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are hispanic (13.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,585 ± 1,446 people
China
684 ± 640 people
India
525 ± 561 people

In 2024, 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 3,585 Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents, followed by China with 684 and India with 525.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2024, 11.2% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,994 households (9.42%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,137 households (1.07%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
825 households (0.778%)

15.8% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 9.42% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,154 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
832 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
570 ± 217

Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY.

Health

91.3% of the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.941% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 36% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.72%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.941%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew by 6.62% from 8.18% to 8.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY employs 55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,032 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,074 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,360 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($196,572), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($190,591), and Newspaper publishers ($169,743).

Males in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,895. The income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.538, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,471

Women

48.1%

28,577

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2024 was 55,048 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55k

2024 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 54.3k employees to 55k 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 (2,031 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,370 people), and Registered nurses (1,129 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55k

2024 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 54.3k employees to 55k 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 (7,032 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,074 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,360 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,537

Median earning men ± $2,330

$32,191

Median earning women ± $1,841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,036), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,188), and Wholesale Trade ($59,155).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($127,917), Construction ($80,898), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,382).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY awarded 15,868 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 19,559 male students and 29,353 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are White (11,830 and 76.1%), Black or African American (1,271 and 8.17%), Hispanic or Latino (1,027 and 6.6%), and Two or More Races (550 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of Kentucky (9,971 and 62.8%), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (5,429 and 34.2%), and Transylvania University (245 and 1.54%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY are Social Work (1,196 and 7.54%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (896 and 5.65%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (607 and 3.83%).

The median tuition costs are $44,880 for private four year colleges, and $12,109 and $32,747 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 48,912 (40% men and 60% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 48,912 students enrolled in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34,926 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
460 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
405 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
339 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was General Business with 460 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Kentucky
9,971 degrees awarded
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
5,429 degrees awarded
Transylvania University
245 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kentucky with 9,971 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 6,910 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY, which is 0.771 times less than the 8,958 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,830 degrees mean that there were 9.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,271 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,228) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.984% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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 2024 were Some college (25.3k), Bachelors Degree (22.5k), and High School or Equivalent (19.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was $288,800 in 2024, which is 0.868 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $268,500 to $288,800, a 7.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY is 44.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 18.4 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.

Housing

Property

$288,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,885

$22,514

Median Property Taxes

±$1,087

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.4% of the housing units in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,317

Median Household Income

± $2,639

50.7k

Number of Households

± 1,812

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.7k households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY grew to $54,317 from the previous year's value of $51,822.

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.538

2024 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

0.54

2023 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY

In 2024, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was 0.538 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.344% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.4%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (8.7%)

In 2024, 68.4% of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (Central) PUMA, KY (23k out of 104k 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 Two Or More 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.