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Broadleaf Workforce Insights
For Lexington - Fayette, KY
Lexington Workforce Population Summary
Population
521144
/ As of 2024 /
Increased
3423
/ From 2019-2024 /
Projected Increase
3126
/ 2024-2029 /
Employment Increased
5%
/ From 2019-2024 /
Total Regional Employment
320270
/ As of 2024 /
15,369
/ 5 Year Increase /
Projected growth by 12,344 over the next 5 years
Population w/ Associates Degree
8.2%
/ April 2025 /
Employees w/ Bachelors Degree
23.6%
/ April 2025 /
Total Employable Population
418168
Racial Diversity
124256
/ Racial diversity is low. The national average for an area this size is 212,988 racially diverse people. /
Retirement Risk
144,080
/ Retirement risk is average. The national average for an area this size is 156,989 people retiring soon. /
Labor Force Participation Rate
67.35%
/ April 2025 /
Unemployment Rate
3.33%
/ June 2025 /
Down From
5.77%
/ 5 Years Before /
Largest Industries
/ 2025 /
Government
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Manufacturing
Number of companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months
6754
Top Growing Occupations
/ 2025 /
Management
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Educational Instruction and Library
Business and Financial Operations
Production
Top Posted Occupations
/ 2025 /
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical
Sales and Related
Management
Office and Administrative Support
Transportation and Material Moving
Data provided by Lightcast.