The Town FilesFayette County, Kentucky
323,725 people. The median home is worth $293,500 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $69,479.
Towns in Fayette County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | 322,570 | $293,500 | $69,479 | 35.3 |
People and housing
| Fayette County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $293,500 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $1,164 | $837 |
| Median household income | $69,479 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 35.3 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.3% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
204,412 jobs in 2024, average pay $64,489 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 452 storm events in Fayette County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Fayette County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4782: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4702: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 23, 2021 | Flood | DR-4595: Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).