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Lexington population

Lexington, Kentucky had an estimated 329,751 residents on July 1, 2025, the 59th-largest city in the US. That is up 11.5% since the 2010 Census and up 26.6% since 2000.

LexingtonKentuckyPop. 329,751
Population, July 2025
329,751+2.2% since April 2020
People per sq mile
1,162283.9 sq mi of land
Median age
35.314.7% are 65 or older
Households with kids
25.6%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

220k247k275k302k330k2000: 260,52720002001: 263,9902002: 265,82220022003: 269,9042004: 272,37720042005: 275,5402006: 279,97120062007: 283,2912008: 287,68320082009: 292,5142010: 295,80320102011: 301,7662012: 306,06220122013: 310,0252014: 311,99220142015: 316,0792016: 318,19020162017: 321,5542018: 322,59720182019: 323,9222020: 322,56320202021: 320,4502022: 321,33220222023: 323,4142024: 327,07120242025: 329,7512025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025329,751+2,680Estimate, July 1
2024327,071+3,657Estimate, July 1
2023323,414+2,082Estimate, July 1
2022321,332+882Estimate, July 1
2021320,450-2,113Estimate, July 1
2020322,563-1,359April 2020 estimates base
2019323,922+1,325Estimate, July 1
2018322,597+1,043Estimate, July 1
2017321,554+3,364Estimate, July 1
2016318,190+2,111Estimate, July 1
2015316,079+4,087Estimate, July 1
2014311,992+1,967Estimate, July 1
2013310,025+3,963Estimate, July 1
2012306,062+4,296Estimate, July 1
2011301,766+5,963Estimate, July 1
2010295,803+3,2892010 Census (April 1)
2009292,514+4,831Estimate, July 1
2008287,683+4,392Estimate, July 1
2007283,291+3,320Estimate, July 1
2006279,971+4,431Estimate, July 1
2005275,540+3,163Estimate, July 1
2004272,377+2,473Estimate, July 1
2003269,904+4,082Estimate, July 1
2002265,822+1,832Estimate, July 1
2001263,990+3,463Estimate, July 1
2000260,527April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lexington in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Lexington had 329,751 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 59th-largest city in the US.

Is Lexington growing?

Yes. Lexington has grown 11.5% since the 2010 Census (295,803 people), and grown 2.2% since 2020.

What was the population of Lexington in 2000?

About 260,527 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 295,803.

How dense is Lexington?

Lexington has about 1,162 people per square mile of land (283.9 square miles).

More about Lexington

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