How to get the Fayette County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Fayette County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Fayette County Clerk - Elections Division162 East Main St, Lexington, KY 40507; phone (859) 255-VOTE (8683); fayettecountyclerk.com
- Cost
- Subset pricing via SBE at reasonable-price discretion. No separate Fayette fee schedule.
- How to request
- Same KY pattern -- request Fayette-only extract through SBE-84 with Fayette specified in Special Requests. Clerk's office accepts walk-in records inspection for permitted purposes.
- Turnaround
- 2-3 weeks via SBE.
- Use restrictions
- SBE-84 eligibility certification required. No commercial resale.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the Kentucky statewide options.
Fayette County at a glance.
Fayette County had an estimated 329,437 residents in July 2024, the second most populous of Kentucky's 120 counties, up 2.1% since the 2020 census. Of those, 261,401 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 15.4% are 65 or older. It covers 284 square miles of land (1,161 people per square mile).
The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 35.3, a median household income of $69,479, 48.3% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 53.8% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 143,762 votes were cast for president, about 55.0% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 58.0% and the Republican ticket 39.9%. The two-party margin moved from D+4.8 in 2008 to D+18.1 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 329,437
- Population (2020 census base)
- 322,566
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 261,401
- Residents 65 and older
- 15.4%
- People per square mile
- 1,161
- Land area
- 284 sq mi
- Median age
- 35.3
- Median household income
- $69,479
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.3%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 53.8%
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.0% | 39.9% | D+18.1 | 143,762 |
| 2020 | 59.2% | 38.5% | D+20.7 | 152,912 |
| 2016 | 51.3% | 41.8% | D+9.5 | 136,112 |
| 2012 | 49.3% | 48.3% | D+1.0 | 125,821 |
| 2008 | 51.7% | 46.9% | D+4.8 | 127,639 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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