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.
Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Area | |
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 Lexington skyline | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Largest city | Lexington |
| Area | |
| • MSA | 1,484.07 sq mi (3,843.7 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 516,811  (109th)[1] |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $35.670 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 859, 502 |
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
editCities
editThe 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
- Lexington – 321,793
Municipalities with more than 10,000 people
- Georgetown – 37,730
- Nicholasville – 31,490
- Winchester – 19,071
- Versailles – 10,431
- Paris – 10,209
Municipalities with fewer than 10,000 people
- Wilmore – 6,027
- Midway – 1,690
- Stamping Ground – 796
- Millersburg – 744
- North Middletown – 603
- Sadieville – 326
- Corinth – 229
Counties
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Lexington-Fayette, KY (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ^ "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.
- ^ [1] U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-28
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Lexington–Fayette–Frankfort–Richmond combined statistical area (2003) map
- U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Archived 2004-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
- U.S. Census Bureau population estimates at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2006-12-06)
- Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-03-09)
- About Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas
- Historical Metropolitan Area Definitions