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Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky

Lexington-Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Kentucky, home to about 323,725 people across 284 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 40502, 40503, 40504, 40505, 40507, 40508, 40509, 40510, 40511, 40513, 40514, 40515, 40516, 40517, 40526 and 40536, and parts of 40324, 40361 and 40391 are in Lexington-Fayette too.

Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot across 14 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 12 of 14 were seller’s markets.

Population323,7251,141 per sq mi

Median home value$293,500Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$194Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking26%Median of 14 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Lexington-Fayette

19 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Lexington, KY40502 Seller’s market $253/sq ft −0.4% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 49/100

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Lexington, KY40503 Seller’s market $212/sq ft +9.2% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 72/100

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Lexington, KY40504 Seller’s market $184/sq ft −0.8% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 75/100

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Lexington, KY40505 Seller’s market $170/sq ft −2.0% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 53/100

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Lexington, KY40507 Balanced $323/sq ft −31.6% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Lexington, KY40508 Balanced $240/sq ft −1.6% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 27/100

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Lexington, KY40509 Seller’s market $191/sq ft +1.4% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 56/100

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Lexington, KY40510 Seller’s market $207/sq ft +219.9% vs. last year 1.1 months of supply · 33% sold over asking

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Lexington, KY40511 Seller’s market $180/sq ft −5.8% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 71/100

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Lexington, KY40513 Seller’s market $201/sq ft +4.9% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 45% sold over asking Competition 75/100

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Lexington, KY40514 Seller’s market $197/sq ft −1.0% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 65/100

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Lexington, KY40515 Seller’s market $191/sq ft −1.2% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 53/100

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Lexington, KY40516 Seller’s market $181/sq ft −12.3% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 29% sold over asking

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Lexington, KY40517 Seller’s market $169/sq ft −0.7% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 55/100

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Lexington, KY40526Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Lexington, KY40536Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Georgetown, KY40324 Seller’s market $184/sq ft +1.6% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 59/100

Mostly Georgetown; part is in Lexington-Fayette

Paris, KY40361 Seller’s market $146/sq ft −2.5% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 39/100

Mostly Paris; part is in Lexington-Fayette

Winchester, KY40391 Seller’s market $162/sq ft −1.6% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 39/100

Mostly Winchester; part is in Lexington-Fayette

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Lexington-Fayette at a glance

City · Fayette County, KY

Population	323,7251,141 per square mile
Land area	284 square milesplus 1.9 of water
Median household income	$69,479average $101,608
Median home value	$293,500as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,164/month
Homes lived in by owners	54%
Single-family houses	58% of homes
Median year built	1984
Average household	2.23 people
Median age	35.3
Average commute	21 minutes12% work from home
Adults with a degree	48%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Lexington-Fayette

Distances

Nearest major airport	Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)69 miles away
Closer regional airport	Blue Grass Airport (LEX)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY64 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL312 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lexington-Fayette; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lexington-Fayette

U.S. Representative · Kentucky’s 6th DistrictAndy Barr (R)
U.S. SenatorMitch McConnell (R)
U.S. SenatorRand Paul (R)
GovernorAndy Beshear (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataLinda Gorton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lexington-Fayette had 322,570 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.

It’s the 2nd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Fayette County grew from 42,071 residents in 1900 to 322,570 in 2020.

Fayette County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lexington Bluegrass Ap, KY weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Fayette County

171,507 jobs at 9,295 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

8,687 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lexington-Fayette’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

University of Kentucky HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lexington1.6 miles
Lexington Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lexington1.6 miles
Baptist Health LexingtonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lexington2.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	584
Specialist doctors	2,435
Dentists	500
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	2,062
Mental health providers	2,225
Physical and occupational therapists	689
Optometrists	102
Chiropractors	90
Pharmacies	119

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lexington-Fayette

Parks (117 nearby)

Masterson Station Park · 651 acres5.7 mi
Hisle Farm Park · 279 acres5.4 mi
Veterans Park · 205 acres6.1 mi
Shillito Park · 181 acres4.7 mi
Jacobson Park · 166 acres4.7 mi
University of Kentucky Arboretum · 108 acres2.2 mi

Grocery stores (39 nearby)

Kroger1.0 mi
Wildcat Pantry1.3 mi
Kroger1.6 mi
Walmart Supercenter2.1 mi

Pharmacies (28 nearby)

Kroger Pharmacy1.0 mi
Walgreens1.0 mi
Walgreens1.2 mi
Wheeler's1.4 mi

Libraries (9 nearby)

Lexington Public Library - Central Branch1.0 mi
J. Douglas Gay Jr. / Frances Carrick Thomas Library1.2 mi
William T. Young Library1.3 mi
Margaret I King Library1.3 mi
Northside Branch Public Library2.8 mi

Museums (8 nearby)

Living Arts and Science Center0.8 mi
Kentucky Room1.0 mi
Lexington History Museum1.1 mi
Lexington Children's Museum1.3 mi
Waveland Museum5.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (12 nearby)

Kentucky Ballet Theatre<0.1 mi
Carriage House Theatre0.3 mi
Lyric Theater0.7 mi
The Livery0.9 mi
Downtown Arts Center1.0 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1775.

Colleges and universities

University of Kentucky
Transylvania University
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce
University of Kentucky College of Communications & Information Studies

Sports teams

Kentucky Wildcats Southeastern Conference
Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball Southern Conference

Notable people born here

George Clooney (1961) · American-French actor and filmmaker (born 1961)
Thomas Hunt Morgan (1866) · American biologist and professor from Kentucky (1866–1945)
Jim Varney (1949) · American actor and comedian (1949–2000)
Mary Todd Lincoln (1818) · First Lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865
John C. Breckinridge (1821) · vice president of the United States from 1857 to 1861 (1821–1875)
Tyson Gay (1982) · American sprinter
Michael Shannon (1974) · American actor
Melissa McBride (1965) · American actress

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Lexington-Fayette

Public schools here are run by Fayette County, Franklin County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (79)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Arlington Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	322	Public	1.3 mi
Booker T Washington Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	377	Public	2.3 mi
Brenda Cowan ElementaryLexington	Pre-K–5	586	Public	6.1 mi
Cardinal Valley Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	643	Public	3.6 mi
Coventry Oak ElementaryLexington	Pre-K–5	755	Public	4.7 mi
Deep Springs Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	521	Public	2.3 mi
Dixie Elementary Magnet SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	584	Public	2.5 mi
Fayette County Preschool CenterLexington	Pre-K	41	Public	2.6 mi
Fayette Pre-SchoolLexington	Pre-K	37	Public	2.5 mi
Glendover Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	482	Public	2.5 mi
Homebound ElementaryLexington	Pre-K–5	2	Public	0.4 mi
James Lane Allen Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	429	Public	3.8 mi
Julius Marks Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	444	Public	2.9 mi
Lansdowne Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	610	Public	3.9 mi
Madeline M Breckinridge Elem SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	576	Public	1.5 mi
Mary Todd Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	405	Public	3.3 mi
Meadowthorpe Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	517	Public	3.5 mi
Millcreek Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	529	Public	4.5 mi
Northern Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	424	Public	1.9 mi
Picadome Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	434	Public	2.7 mi
Russell Cave Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	294	Public	5.9 mi
Sandersville ElementaryLexington	Pre-K–5	765	Public	5.4 mi
Southern Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	476	Public	4.5 mi
Squires Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	447	Public	4.9 mi
Stonewall Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	674	Public	4.9 mi
Tates Creek Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	626	Public	3.8 mi
Wellington ElementaryLexington	Pre-K–5	608	Public	4.8 mi
William Wells Brown ElementaryLexington	Pre-K–5	300	Public	0.4 mi
Yates Elementary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–5	438	Public	1.6 mi
Ashland Elementary SchoolLexington	K–5	316	Public	0.1 mi

And 49 more.

Private schools (27)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Bluegrass Montessori SchoolLexington	Pre-K–K	2	Nonsectarian	1.2 mi
Christ the King SchoolLexington	Pre-K–8	414	Roman Catholic	1.3 mi
Community Montessor SchoolLexington	Pre-K–8	87	Nonsectarian	4.0 mi
Good Shepherd Day SchoolLexington	Pre-K–K	11	Episcopal	0.4 mi
Lexington Christian AcademyLexington	Pre-K–12	1,404	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.5 mi
Lexington Christian AcademyLexington	Pre-K–12	1,276	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.5 mi
Lexington Hearing & Speech CenterLexington	Pre-K–K	15	Nonsectarian	0.7 mi
Lexington Montessori SchoolLexington	Pre-K–6	39	Nonsectarian	1.8 mi
Lexington Universal AcademyLexington	Pre-K–8	180	Islamic	6.0 mi
Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–8	348	Roman Catholic	3.6 mi
Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–8	351	Roman Catholic	3.6 mi
Providence Montessori SchoolLexington	Pre-K–8	180	Nonsectarian	2.7 mi
Redwood Cooperative SchoolLexington	Pre-K–8	143	Nonsectarian	2.8 mi
Sayre SchoolLexington	Pre-K–12	533	Nonsectarian	0.9 mi
Seton Catholic SchoolLexington	Pre-K–8	205	Roman Catholic	5.1 mi
Sts. Peter & Paul Regional Catholic SchoolLexington	Pre-K–8	229	Roman Catholic	1.3 mi
The Centenary SchoolLexington	Pre-K–TK	33	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.3 mi
Trinity Christian AcademyLexington	Pre-K–12	461	Presbyterian	5.2 mi
Walnut Hill Day SchoolLexington	Pre-K–K	10	Nonsectarian	5.8 mi
Harmony Day Montessori SchoolLexington	K	25	Nonsectarian	0.2 mi
Lexington Adventist AcademyLexington	K–8	21	Seventh-day Adventist	3.7 mi
Sayre SchoolLexington	K–12	531	Nonsectarian	0.9 mi
Summit Christian AcademyLexington	K–12	155	Assembly of God	3.8 mi
Kore AcademyLexington	1–12	40	Nonsectarian	5.3 mi
The Provision SchoolLexington	1–12	50	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.8 mi
Lexington Catholic High SchoolLexington	9–12	693	Roman Catholic	3.4 mi
Sphinx AcademyLexington	9–12	23	Nonsectarian	1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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