B-
21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSouthland-Deerfield-Open GatesLexington-FayetteKentucky
Income per capita$54,276$53,480$37,499
Median household income$94,256$87,569$66,989
Median income owner occupied$0$129,730$85,266
Median income renter occupied$0$55,219$40,176
Median earnings male$71,509$53,768$47,734
Median earnings female$48,609$40,790$33,481
Unemployment rate3.4%3.7%4.7%
Poverty leveln/a15.8%18.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates is 21% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates is 31% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates is 100% lower than the national average

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      $58,373 $87,569 $175,138
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      $44,654 $66,989 $133,978
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates median earnings by income bracket

      Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.7%5.7%
      Manufacturing sector10.1%10.1%
      Financial & insurance services5.4%5.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services21.6%21.6%
      Other30.9%30.9%

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      Lexington-Fayette, KY329,532$87,5697.7%

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      Source: The Southland-Deerfield-Open Gates, Lexington-Fayette, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.