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Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area

Coordinates: 38°00′N 84°30′W / 38.000°N 84.500°W / 38.000; -84.500
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Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Area
Lexington skyline
Lexington skyline
Map
Map of Lexington-Fayette–Frankfort–Richmond, KY CSA
Country United States
State Kentucky
Largest cityLexington
Area
 • MSA1,484.07 sq mi (3,843.7 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
516,811 Increase(109th)[1]
GDP
[2]
 • Total$35.670 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)859, 502

The Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area is the 109th-largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States. It was originally formed by the United States Census Bureau in 1950 and consisted solely of Fayette County until 1980 when surrounding counties saw increases in their population densities and the number of their residents employed within Lexington-Fayette, which led to them meeting Census criteria to be added to the MSA.

The Lexington-Fayette MSA is the primary MSA of the Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort, KY combined statistical area which includes the Micropolitan Statistical Areas of Frankfort (Franklin and Anderson counties), Mount Sterling (Montgomery, Bath, and Menifee counties), and Richmond–Berea (Madison and Rockcastle counties). The Lexington-Fayette–Frankfort–Richmond, KY combined statistical area has a July 1, 2012 Census Bureau estimated population of 703,271.[3]

Demographics

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Cities

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Lexington is the principal city of the metropolitan area

The following is a list of cities in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area with 2021 United States Census Bureau estimates of their population.[4] Principal cities of the metropolitan area are considered by the Census Bureau to represent significant employment centers:[5]

Principal city

Municipalities with more than 10,000 people

Municipalities with fewer than 10,000 people

Counties

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Geographic Area 2020 Census 2010 Census 2000 Census 1990 Census 1980 Census 1970 Census 1960 Census 1950 Census
Lexington-Fayette MSA 516,811 472,099 408,326 348,428 317,629 174,323 131,906 100,746
Bourbon County, Kentucky 20,252 19,985 19,360 19,236 19,405 18,476¹ 18,178¹ 17,752¹
Clark County, Kentucky 36,972 35,613 33,144 29,496 28,322 24,090¹ 21,075¹ 18,898¹
Fayette County, Kentucky 322,570 295,803 260,512 225,366 204,165 174,323 131,906 100,746
Jessamine County, Kentucky 52,991 48,586 39,041 30,508 26,146 17,430¹ 13,625¹ 12,458¹
Scott County, Kentucky 57,155 47,173 33,061 23,867 21,813 19,948¹ 15,376¹ 15,141¹
Woodford County, Kentucky 26,871 24,939 23,208 19,955 17,778 14,434¹ 11,913¹ 11,212¹

• Populations are based on published estimates by the United States Bureau of the Census.

¹County was not a part of Lexington-Fayette MSA at the time of this Census and the county's population is not included in MSA total.

References

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  1. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". 2012 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2013. Archived from the original (CSV) on April 1, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  2. ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Lexington-Fayette, KY (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  3. ^ "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". 2012 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2013. Archived from the original (CSV) on May 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  4. ^ [1] U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-28
  5. ^ "About Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas". United States Census Bureau. February 28, 2013. Archived from the original on April 1, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
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