Jobs, pay and daily life in Lexington, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Lexington is a city in Kentucky with 329,437 residents. The median household earns $69,989 a year and the median rent is $1,281 a month, which is 22.0% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in Kentucky (288) →State guide: KentuckyCountry guide
There are 288 federal postings open in Kentucky (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 30.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.5% |
| Retail trade | 10.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9.5% |
| Other services | 5.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.9% |
| Construction | 4.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.0% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.4% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.7% |
| Public transit | 2.5% |
| Walk | 2.4% |
| Work from home | 9.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,989 |
| Income per person | $44,786 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,281 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.0% |
| Median home value | $318,400 |
| Homeowners | 53.4% |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 51.1% |
| Born abroad | 13.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 69.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.2 | 32 | 81 |
| Feb | 1.3 | 34 | 93 |
| Mar | 6.7 | 44 | 102 |
| Apr | 12.8 | 55 | 121 |
| May | 18.1 | 65 | 129 |
| Jun | 22.5 | 72 | 107 |
| Jul | 24.5 | 76 | 127 |
| Aug | 24.3 | 76 | 88 |
| Sep | 20.8 | 69 | 90 |
| Oct | 13.7 | 57 | 99 |
| Nov | 6.8 | 44 | 87 |
| Dec | 2.0 | 36 | 107 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | KY | 65 mi | 640,793 | $67,251 | $1,144 |
| Cincinnati | OH | 76 mi | 311,224 | $52,909 | $1,001 |
| Dayton | OH | 121 mi | 136,579 | $45,247 | $918 |
| Knoxville | TN | 146 mi | 195,185 | $54,039 | $1,191 |
| Indianapolis city | IN | 150 mi | 890,315 | $66,900 | $1,219 |
| Columbus | OH | 156 mi | 931,551 | $67,084 | $1,383 |
| Nashville | TN | 182 mi | 704,965 | $80,090 | $1,669 |
| Murfreesboro | TN | 186 mi | 161,445 | $80,108 | $1,481 |
| Clarksville | TN | 189 mi | 176,456 | $69,303 | $1,307 |
| Chattanooga | TN | 210 mi | 185,783 | $64,523 | $1,256 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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329,437 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,281 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.0% of the median household income.
$69,989 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.4% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Kentucky. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.