Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area

The Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area is the 106th-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.

Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
Map of the Lexington–Fayette–Frankfort–Richmond CSA, with the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area highlighted in red.
Country United States
State Kentucky
Largest cityLexington
Area
 • MSA1,484.07 sq mi (3,843.7 km2)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total506,751(106th)[1]
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)859

The Lexington–Fayette MSA is the primary MSA of the Lexington–Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort 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 combined statistical area has a July 1, 2012 Census Bureau estimated population of 703,271.[2]

Demographics

Cities
Lexington is the principal city of the metropolitan area

The following is a list of cities in the Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area with 2017 United States Census Bureau estimates of their population.[3] Cities in bold are considered principal cities of the metropolitan area by the Census Bureau, which represent significant employment centers:[4]

Counties
Geographic Area 2010 Census 2000 Census 1990 Census 1980 Census 1970 Census 1960 Census 1950 Census
Lexington–Fayette MSA 472,099 408,326 348,428 317,629 174,323 131,906 100,746
Bourbon County, Kentucky 19,985 19,360 19,236 19,405 18,476¹ 18,178¹ 17,752¹
Clark County, Kentucky 35,613 33,144 29,496 28,322 24,090¹ 21,075¹ 18,898¹
Fayette County, Kentucky 295,803 260,512 225,366 204,165 174,323 131,906 100,746
Jessamine County, Kentucky 48,586 39,041 30,508 26,146 17,430¹ 13,625¹ 12,458¹
Scott County, Kentucky 47,173 33,061 23,867 21,813 19,948¹ 15,376¹ 15,141¹
Woodford County, Kentucky 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
  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. "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.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2018-08-20
  4. "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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