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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
53%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexUniversity Of KentuckyLexington-FayetteKentucky
Income per capita$23,869$53,480$37,499
Median household income$38,466$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$13,431$53,768$47,734
Median earnings female$10,920$40,790$33,481
Unemployment rate6.2%3.7%4.7%
Poverty leveln/a15.8%18.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in University Of Kentucky is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in University Of Kentucky is 53% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in University Of Kentucky is 27% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in University Of Kentucky 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
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      University Of Kentucky median earnings by income bracket

      University Of Kentucky employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.0%2.0%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%4.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.4%0.4%
      Education, health & social services51.2%51.2%
      Other25.5%25.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Georgetown, KY35,429$99,14821.9%
      Wilmore, KY6,581$98,36920.9%
      Midway, KY1,926$85,0794.6%
      Nicholasville, KY31,738$81,9520.8%
      Versailles, KY9,568$69,04715.1%
      Lexington-Fayette, KY329,532$87,5697.7%

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      Riverside, CA334,324$110,02935.3%
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      Henderson, NV320,734$113,97340.1%
      Corpus Christi, TX338,491$84,1163.4%
      Stockton, CA318,307$85,5565.2%
      Lexington-Fayette, KY329,532$87,5697.7%
      Source: The University Of Kentucky, Lexington-Fayette, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).