Census tract · Fayette County
Census Tract 42.09, Fayette County, Kentucky
Census Tract 42.09, GEOID 21067004209, in Fayette County, Kentucky, entirely within Lexington-Fayette. 4,026 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±575); the 2020 Census counted 3,954.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,026
±575 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,954
Median household income
$92,774
±$8,239 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $69,479
Median home value
$286,000
±$15,532 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $293,500
Median gross rent
$1,404
±$113 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $1,164
Where is Census Tract 42.09?
Census Tract 42.09 is one of 82 census tracts in Fayette County, Kentucky. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 6,092 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21067004209, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 42.09: Tract 42.04 ($78,442), Tract 42.05 ($107,472), Tract 42.10 ($93,548) and Tract 606 in Jessamine County ($122,156). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 42.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42.09's population at 4,026 (±575) in 1,766 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,954 residents and 1,657 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42.09 | Lexington-Fayette |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,026 ±575 | 323,725 |
| Households | 1,766 ±231 | 139,715 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.18 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,766 ±231 | 148,959 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 42.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 42.09 is 41.0 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.3%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 42.09 | Lexington-Fayette |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±3.6 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±3.6 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±4.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.5% ±4.9 pts | 66.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±3.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6% ±4.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±2.9 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.5 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.7% ±9.2 pts | 48.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.4% ±6.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±4.7 pts | 79.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 42.09 earn?
Half of the 1,766 households in Census Tract 42.09 earn less than $92,774 a year (±$8,239), against $69,479 across Fayette County: 23rd highest of the county's 82 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42.09 | Lexington-Fayette |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,774 ±$8,239 | $69,479 |
| Mean household income | $98,578 ±$9,330 | $101,608 |
| Per capita income | $40,501 ±$4,475 | $43,790 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±5.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.3 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±4.1 pts | 92.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 42.09?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Census Tract 42.09's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,000 by its owner (±$15,532). The median renter pays $1,404 a month including utilities, and 27.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42.09 | Lexington-Fayette |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,000 ±$15,532 | $293,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,404 ±$113 | $1,164 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.6% ±15.0 pts | 40.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,406 ±$101 | $1,636 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0% ±9.3 pts | 53.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0% ±9.3 pts | 46.2% |
| Housing units | 1,766 ±231 | 148,959 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.5% ±7.0 pts | 58.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 42.09 get to work?
76.6% of Census Tract 42.09's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42.09 | Lexington-Fayette |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1% ±5.1 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±6.9 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±5.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±3.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±2.3 | 20.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 42.09 compare with the other tracts in Fayette County?
Among Fayette County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fayette County | In Lexington-Fayette |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37th of 82 | 37th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 82 | 15th of 82 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 82 | 23rd of 82 |
| Per capita income | 43rd of 81 | 43rd of 81 |
| Median home value | 36th of 79 | 36th of 79 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 77 | 21st of 77 |
| Poverty rate | 50th of 61 | 50th of 61 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 82 | 36th of 82 |
| Median age | 26th of 82 | 26th of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 80 | 22nd of 80 |
The tracts next to it on Fayette County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 37.02 | 20th | $93,583±$7,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.10 | 21st | $93,548±$11,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 22nd | $93,478±$12,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.09 | 23rd | $92,774±$8,239 |
| Tract 39.18 | 24th | $91,667±$18,252 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37.03 | 25th | $89,446±$8,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.02 | 26th | $83,256±$9,831 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 42.09?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42.09 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections