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Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY

ZIP 40505 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 40505

40505 has a population of 25,855 with a median age of 40.3 yrs (51.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
17.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.0%-30% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.1%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.6%+22% vs US avg
x
High school
31.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
20.2%+96% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.0%+74% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.7%+92% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.8%+48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.6%+789% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 40505

Poverty Rate
20.0%+74% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.7%+92% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.8%+48% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.0%+25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.6%+789% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,855
Median age40.3
Poverty rate20.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.6%
Hispanic13.0%
Black17.3%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born26.7%