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Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY

ZIP 40508 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 40508

40508 has a population of 24,356 with a median age of 23.7 yrs (45.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
22.7%+83% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
10.7%-52% vs US avg
x
18–64
80.3%+30% vs US avg
x
65+
9.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.1%+27% vs US avg
x
High school
22.8%-13% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
20.8%-57% vs US avg
x
Never married
66.9%+98% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.3%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
37.4%+225% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.4%+292% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
20.1%+247% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 40508

Poverty Rate
37.4%+225% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.4%+292% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
20.1%+247% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,356
Median age23.7
Poverty rate37.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.3%
Hispanic8.8%
Black22.7%
Asian2.7%
Foreign-born54.4%