Nonprofit jobs in Lexington, Kentucky
Updated November 3, 2026
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Current openings in the Lexington area
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Lexington at a glance
| City population | 329,751 Lexington-Fayette urban county, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 535,174 Lexington-Fayette, KY, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $71,046 Fayette County $71,046 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% all ages, Fayette County 12.7% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 1,946 with a Lexington mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 92.9 Lexington-Fayette, KY metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Kentucky 90.2). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Lexington
IRS Form 990 filings for fiscal years 2024 to 2026 put median chief executive base pay in the Lexington metro at about $67,000 at community nonprofits under $1 million in revenue, $112,000 at those with $1 million to $10 million, and $252,000 above $10 million. Prices in the Lexington metro run about 7% below the national average (92.9 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Kentucky as a whole was 90.2).
Major nonprofit employers in Lexington
- Appalachian Regional Healthcare: Health system serving eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia. $1.1 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- University of Kentucky Research Foundation: Research administration for the University of Kentucky. $496 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Hospice of the Bluegrass: Hospice and palliative care. $93 million in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- God's Pantry Food Bank: Food bank. $90 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Transylvania University: Private liberal arts university. $86 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- New Vista of the Bluegrass: Behavioral health services. $122 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
Our Lexington guide
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Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Lexington right now?
The count at the top of this page is live: it reads the ExecSearches job board each time the page loads and lists every open senior role in the Lexington area (Fayette County and nearby Georgetown, Nicholasville, Winchester and Versailles).
What does a nonprofit executive director earn in Lexington?
IRS Form 990 filings for fiscal years 2024 to 2026 put median chief executive base pay in the Lexington metro at about $67,000 at community nonprofits under $1 million in revenue, $112,000 at those with $1 million to $10 million, and $252,000 above $10 million.
How does the cost of living in Lexington affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Lexington metro run about 7% below the national average (92.9 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Kentucky as a whole was 90.2).
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What does the ExecSearches Lexington guide cover?
Our Lexington guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there, the major employers, the search firms that recruit in the region and how the cost of living compares.