Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2.7%
The current population of the Lexington, KY Market is 1,440,019 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.7%, resulting in a Population of 1,478,619 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 80th across STI Markets. The Lexington, KY Market currently ranks 69th in overall population, and will rank 73rd by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -0.4% to 7.5%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2.7% for Lexington, KY Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 7.5% at 1,548,348. Similarly a population change as low as -0.4% at 1,433,728 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 5.6%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Lexington, KY Market to be 1,521,104 resulting in a change of 5.6% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 80th across STI Markets. The Lexington, KY Market currently ranks 69th in overall population, and will rank 74th by January 2036.
