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State of Kentucky - County of Fayette

Fayette County Demography

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  • Table 1. Fayette County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Fayette County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Fayette County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Fayette County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Fayette County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Fayette County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Fayette County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Fayette County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 285
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 260,414
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 218
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 260,512
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 211
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 914.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 225,366
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 220
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 204,165
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -98
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 35,146
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 21,201
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 (Z)%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 15.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 10.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 8,561
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.30%


    TABLE 2. Fayette County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 260,512
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 16,146
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 39,387
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 38,048
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 14.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 86,366
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 33.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 54,391
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 13,890
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 9,149
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 3,135
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 33.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 127,905
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 132,607
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 211,120
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 81.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 35,116
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 13.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 507
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 6,407
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 83
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,165
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 4,114
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 3. Fayette County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 12,723
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 4,722
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 108,288
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 89,529
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 247,789
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.29
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 34,316
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 31.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 32,083
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 18,735
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 17.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 62,955
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 29,528
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 47,074
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 20,427
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 12,477
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 7,524
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 60.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 45,333
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 33,117
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 36.90%


    TABLE 4. Fayette County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 239,568
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 3,342
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,949
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 19
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 2,869
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 29,568
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 25,029


    TABLE 5. Fayette County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 33,124
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 33,039
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 31,292
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 142,116
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 113,991
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 80.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 43,454
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 30.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 39,295
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,056
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 40.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 26,900
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -3208
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 8,974
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.90%


    TABLE 6. Fayette County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 14,842
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,913
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 12,929
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 17,270
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 243,243
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,102
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 225,366
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 7,663
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 116,167
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 108,288
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 59,889
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 55.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,544
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,898
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 74.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 584
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 23.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 243,912


    TABLE 7. Fayette County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 7,234,656
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 4,766,400
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 51.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 241,697
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 29,933
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 110.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 705,437
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 6,342,760
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,354,194
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 21.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 846,346
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 4,884,623
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 77.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 629,516
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 384,015
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,835,066
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,234,990
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 846,346
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 771,064
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 738,308




     









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