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What are the crime rate and median income in Lexington, KY?
According to the FBI, Lexington had 2.3 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, close to the Kentucky rate (2.1). Its median household earns $69,479 and the median home value is $293,500. About 323,725 people live in Lexington.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Lexington?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Lexington at 2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (749 in all). It stands at close to the Kentucky rate (2.1); the U.S. figure is 3.3. Its murder count for the year was 14. Property crime came to 6,832 offenses (20.6 per 1,000; Kentucky: 12.6). Compared with 2021, when 989 were reported, the count is down 24%.
| Offense (2025) | Lexington count | Per 1,000 | Kentucky per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 749 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 14 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 173 | 0.52 | 0.34 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 193 | 0.58 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 369 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 6,832 | 20.6 | 12.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 670 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 5,416 | 16.4 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 746 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Lexington changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 989 | 9,038 | 36 |
| 2022 | 893 | 8,836 | 42 |
| 2023 | 827 | 8,865 | 21 |
| 2024 | 863 | 7,428 | 22 |
| 2025 | 749 | 6,832 | 14 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Lexington Police Department's own reports.
How does Lexington compare with Kentucky?
Households in Lexington have a median income of $69,479 (Kentucky: $63,726). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $293,500, and half of renters pay more than $1,164 a month. About 323,725 people live on 284 square miles of land, roughly 1,140 per square mile. The city lies in Fayette County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Lexington | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 323,725 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $69,479 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $293,500 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,164 | $967 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 48.3% | 27.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 53.8% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Lexington?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 6 high-hazard dams in Lexington. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 5 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Lexington Reservoir 3 Dam (40 ft) and Lexington Reservoir No 4 (38 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Fayette County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Lexington?
Lexington city limits had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (0 active that day). Roads listed: KY-4. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Lexington?
Federal school lists place 80 public and 27 private schools within Lexington. 12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Camp Nelson National Monument. 1 state park or recreation area: Fort Boonesborough State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Lexington
Gun shops
17 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Lexington city limits (16 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 6 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 9 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: A & M Firearms (Lexington), Academy Sports + Outdoors #329 (Lexington), Bluegrass Auction, Appraisal And Realty, LLC (Lexington), Bluegrass Gun & Range LLC (Lexington), Cabela's 473 (Lexington), Cash America Pawn (Lexington), Dan's Discount Jewelry And Pawn (Lexington), First Cash Pawn (Lexington) and 8 more.
Liquor stores
51 liquor stores are on the map inside the Lexington city limits: Anniston Liquor Mart (Lexington), AP Liqour (Lexington), Big B Liquor (Lexington), Big Cat Liquor, Big Daddy Liquors, Buckhorn Liquors (Lexington), Coliseum Liquors (Lexington), Cork & Barrel - Wine and Bourbon (Lexington) and 43 more. Kentucky has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Lexington city limits: Planned Parenthood (Lexington).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Lexington?
In 2025, Lexington had 2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (749 reported), close to the Kentucky rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 20.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Lexington?
$69,479 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $63,726 for Kentucky.
How much do homes cost in Lexington?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $293,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $205,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Lexington?
Fayette County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Frankfort, KY (25 mi) · Louisville, KY (65 mi) · Jeffersonville, IN (70 mi) · Cincinnati, OH (76 mi) · Hamilton, OH (94 mi) · Middletown, OH (101 mi)
More: Kentucky statewide numbers · county page: Fayette County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Lexington-Fayette urban county.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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