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Fayette
Kentucky

321K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$335K

Median Home

D+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$86,058

Federal Spending per Capita$4,480

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %9.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms232

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$139K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.1%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$2,196

SS Benefits / Person$3,204

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration1.00x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$332K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$320K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1514/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.92%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,282

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,272/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.6%

Homeownership Rate54.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.3%

Sold Above List Price

14.0%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

838

New Listings / Month

339

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

24.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.3

Healthcare Offices904

Active Physicians3,031

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients597 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,285

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders31,844

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,337

HS Completion Rate92.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools136

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate43.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities49

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.00

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days232 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation62.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K

Ozone Days139 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.15

Heating Degree Days4,487 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,332 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,988 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,043 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)72 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)179 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries11 breweries

Microbreweries7 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed274 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed118 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)424 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)398 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations38 stations

DC Fast Chargers39 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers73

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers15,909 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,487 workers

Walk to Work5,409 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,663 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities77

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.017

Nonprofit Organizations1,702

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.0%

Never-Married Adults38.4%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations198

Asian Population4.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities107

Grocery Stores95

Arts & Entertainment Venues85

Hotels & Lodging80

Recreation Businesses96

Professional Services Firms1,184

Veterinary Practices115

Real Estate Firms518

Museums11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

D+21

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.92%0.78% state avg

Politics

D+21R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $335K

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Local News — Fayette

FOX 56 News · 1 hour ago

Lexington adds new mosquito spraying dates ‘due to rise in complaints’

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Lexington residents reportedly made their voices clear that extra steps ne…

Lexington Herald Leader · 6 hours ago

One person seriously injured in kitchen fire at Lexington apartment

The person was found unconscious inside the apartment during the fire.…

LEX 18 News · 2 days ago

Fayette County highway dedicated in honor of longtime agriculture leader Jim Mahan

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — State and local leaders gathered Monday to dedicate the James “Jim” R. M…

Spectrum News · 1 week ago

Safe Kids Fayette County offers hands-on safety demos for families

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Safe Kids Fayette County invited central Kentucky families to take part in hands-on…

Bond Buyer · 3 weeks ago

Kentucky's Fayette County School District gets another Moody's downgrade

Fayette County School District of Kentucky general obligation bonds were downgraded to Baa1 from A3 …

WKYT · 2 weeks ago

Kentucky Newsmakers 8/16: Acting FCPS Superintendent Dr. Bill Bradford; Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb

Kentucky Newsmakers 8/16: Acting FCPS Superintendent Dr. Bill Bradford; Fayette County Clerk Susan L…

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