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Lexington

Lexington

Latest: 2024↓ R+4.2 vs 2020

Safe Republican — shifted 4.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 1.3M residents — 40 counties

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Race & ancestry
Group%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
84.5%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)
4.8%
▶Black / African American(11)
5.6%
▶Asian(6)
1.5%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)
0.4%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)
0.2%
Multiracial / Other
3.3%
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Religious adherence
Tradition% Pop% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant32.8%71.6%
Mainline Protestant6.0%13.2%
Catholic3.1%6.8%
Black Protestant1.9%4.2%
Other1.9%4.1%
LDS (Mormon)0.8%1.7%
Non-religious54.2%—
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Trump+32.2
2020Trump+28.1
2016Trump+32.6
2012Romney+28.8
2008McCain+21.8
2004Bush+22.5
2000Bush+19.1
1996Dole+3.3
1992Bush+3.9
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Constituent Geography

Counties in Lexington

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotal
Fayette324K
D+18.1
83,38757,347143,935
Madison96K
R+30.9
15,18029,13045,188
Pulaski66K
R+65.2
5,35126,05131,735
Laurel63K
R+69.8
4,03723,51627,887
Scott60K
R+27.7
10,50118,74729,769
Jessamine55K
R+35.8
8,30317,85426,685
Franklin52K
R+4.8
11,99613,24625,763
Clark37K
R+35.3
5,63911,95017,885
Whitley37K
R+69.3
2,23712,68715,075
Boyle31K
R+29.0
4,9909,15914,373
Knox30K
R+71.1
1,82111,17813,156
Montgomery28K
R+46.6
3,3299,30212,821
Perry27K
R+59.5
1,9667,9139,992
Woodford27K
R+14.3
6,2828,41914,993
Rowan25K
R+27.8
3,4846,2249,873
Lincoln25K
R+61.2
2,0808,83311,034
Anderson24K
R+49.1
3,2269,65013,095
Mercer23K
R+50.5
2,8388,82611,851
Bourbon20K
R+33.5
3,0886,2849,537
Clay20K
R+80.3
6926,7297,517
Wayne20K
R+66.0
1,4447,2038,733
Harrison19K
R+48.5
2,2656,6399,018
Russell18K
R+72.2
1,2007,6228,893
Garrard18K
R+60.2
1,7197,0868,917
Rockcastle16K
R+73.1
9866,6357,724
Casey16K
R+76.4
8046,2167,080
Fleming15K
R+60.6
1,3345,5787,000
Morgan14K
R+63.5
9394,3535,373
Estill14K
R+63.2
1,1145,0916,290
Knott14K
R+59.1
1,1814,7326,003
Breathitt13K
R+59.3
1,0024,0365,113
Jackson13K
R+81.8
5065,3585,934
Powell13K
R+54.4
1,1744,0925,360
Bath13K
R+51.3
1,2784,0415,389
Magoffin11K
R+64.1
9094,2885,274
Nicholas8K
R+49.0
8242,4513,319
Lee7K
R+67.7
4062,2272,690
Wolfe6K
R+50.6
6892,1632,915
Menifee6K
R+57.6
6642,5633,294
Owsley4K
R+77.3
2031,6251,839
40 countiesTotal votes: 608,322
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
LexingtonCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 84.5%Black 5.6%Hispanic 4.8%Multiracial 3.3%Asian 1.5%
GroupLexingtonNational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
84.5%57.4%
▶Black / African American(11)
5.6%12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)
4.8%19.3%
Multiracial / Other
3.3%4.0%
▶Asian(6)
1.5%6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)
0.4%0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)
0.2%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
45.8%(607.8K people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
Browse all religions
Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Evangelical Protestant
32.8%71.6%——
Mainline Protestant
6.0%13.2%——
Catholic
3.1%6.8%——
Black Protestant
1.9%4.2%——
Other
1.9%4.1%——
LDS (Mormon)
0.8%1.7%——
Non-religiousPopulation
54.2%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Lexington media market? 1,328,194 residents across 40 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Lexington vs National1.3M residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
1.3M
local
1.3MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.40%
local
0.40%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
74.6%
local
74.6%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$60,586
local
$60,586National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
18.0%
local
18.0%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
29.1%
local
29.1%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
65.9%
local
65.9%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
38.8 yrs
local
38.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
16.9%
local
16.9%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
16.9%
local
16.9%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
4.5%
local
4.5%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
6.4%
local
6.4%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
93.6%
local
93.6%National 77.8%
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