Fayette County, Kentucky

Fayette County
Fayette County
Consolidated city-county
	Lexington-Fayette Urban County
	Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Complex in Lexington
	Seal
	Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
	Kentucky's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°28′W / 38.04°N 84.46°W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Founded	1780
Named for	Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Seat	Lexington
Largest city	Lexington
Area
• Total	286 sq mi (740 km2)
• Land	284 sq mi (740 km2)
• Water	1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.7%%
Population
• Estimate (2019)	323,152
• Density	1,087/sq mi (420/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	6th
Website	www.lexingtonky.gov

Fayette County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 295,803,^[1] making it the second-most populous county in the commonwealth. Its territory, population and government are coextensive with the city of Lexington, which also serves as the county seat.^[2] Fayette County is part of the Lexington–Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History[]

Fayette County was formed in 1780, when the Virginia General Assembly partitioned Kentucky County.

Fayette County—originally Fayette County, Virginia—was established by the Virginia General Assembly in June 1780, when it abolished and subdivided Kentucky County into three counties: Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln. Together, these counties and those set off from them later in that decade separated from Virginia in 1792 to become the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Originally, Fayette County included land which makes up 37 present-day counties and parts of 7 others. It was reduced to its present boundaries in 1799. The county is named for the Marquis de LaFayette, who came to America to support the rebelling English colonies in the American Revolutionary War.^[3]^[4]

On January 1, 1974, Fayette County merged its government with that of its county seat of Lexington, creating a consolidated city-county governed by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 286 square miles (740 km²), of which 284 square miles (740 km²) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) (0.7%) is water.^[5]

Major highways[]

Interstate 75
Interstate 64
U.S. Route 25
U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 68
U.S. Route 421
Kentucky Route 4, a.k.a. New Circle Road

Adjacent counties[]

Scott County (north)
Bourbon County (northeast)
Clark County (east)
Madison County (south)
Jessamine County (south)
Woodford County (west)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	18,410		—
1800	14,028		−23.8%
1810	21,370		52.3%
1820	23,250		8.8%
1830	25,098		7.9%
1840	22,194		−11.6%
1850	22,735		2.4%
1860	22,599		−0.6%
1870	26,656		18.0%
1880	29,023		8.9%
1890	35,698		23.0%
1900	42,071		17.9%
1910	47,715		13.4%
1920	54,664		14.6%
1930	68,543		25.4%
1940	78,899		15.1%
1950	100,746		27.7%
1960	131,906		30.9%
1970	174,323		32.2%
1980	204,165		17.1%
1990	225,366		10.4%
2000	260,512		15.6%
2010	295,803		13.5%
2019 (est.)	323,152	^[6]	9.2%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790-1960^[8] 1900-1990^[9] 1990-2000^[10] 2010-2019^[1]

As of the census^[11] of 2010, there were 295,803 people, 123,043 households, and 69,661 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,034 people per square mile (399/km²). There were 135,160 housing units at an average density of 473 per square mile (182/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.7% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. 6.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 123,043 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 21, and 62.4% from 21 to 65. 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.7 years. 50.8% of the population was female.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,469, and the median income for a family was $66,690. Males had a median income of $44,343 versus $35,716 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,345. About 11.1% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Public high schools[]

Schools in the county are operated by Fayette County Public Schools.

Private middle and elementary schools[]

Private high schools[]

Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington Christian Academy
Sayre School
Trinity Christian Academy
Blue Grass Baptist School

Colleges and universities[]

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Indiana Wesleyan University (Lexington campus)
ITT Technical Institute
Lexington Theological Seminary
Midway College (Lexington campus)^[12]
National College of Business & Technology
Spencerian College
Sullivan University
Transylvania University
University of Kentucky

Politics[]

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Presidential elections results

Communities[]

Cities[]

Lexington

Unincorporated communities[]

Andover
Athens
Clays Ferry
Colby (partly in Clark County)
Little Texas
South Elkhorn
Spears (partly in Jessamine County)
Todds Station

Historically black hamlets[]

Bracktown
Cadentown
Jimtown
Smithtown
Little Georgetown
Pralltown

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 35.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 124.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 26, 2020.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
^ "Midway College - Lexington Campus". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-01.

External links[]

Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°28′W / 38.04°N 84.46°W / 38.04; -84.46

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 35.

[4] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 124.

[GR1-5] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[USCensusEst2019-6] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[7] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[8] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[9] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[10] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2014.

[GR2-11] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2018-08-17.

[12] "Midway College - Lexington Campus". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2011.

[13] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-01.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	38.5% 58,860	59.2% 90,600	2.3% 3,452
2016	41.7% 56,894	51.2% 69,778	7.1% 9,643
2012	48.3% 60,795	49.3% 62,080	2.4% 2,991
2008	46.9% 59,884	51.7% 66,042	1.4% 1,722
2004	52.9% 66,406	46.2% 57,994	0.9% 1,176
2000	51.7% 54,495	44.8% 47,277	3.5% 3,705
1996	46.3% 42,930	47.1% 43,632	6.6% 6,102
1992	43.9% 41,908	40.1% 38,306	16.0% 15,320
1988	59.0% 48,065	39.9% 32,554	1.1% 906
1984	63.6% 51,993	35.4% 28,961	1.0% 792
1980	49.2% 35,349	42.5% 30,511	8.3% 5,957
1976	54.1% 35,170	43.1% 28,012	2.8% 1,807
1972	66.5% 42,362	31.1% 19,828	2.3% 1,476
1968	49.5% 24,948	33.6% 16,902	16.9% 8,523
1964	42.4% 18,739	57.3% 25,317	0.3% 136
1960	60.4% 25,169	39.6% 16,478	0.0% 0
1956	61.4% 21,904	38.0% 13,547	0.7% 232
1952	54.7% 17,376	44.9% 14,275	0.4% 138
1948	41.9% 10,959	50.5% 13,202	7.6% 1,988
1944	44.1% 10,857	55.2% 13,567	0.7% 174
1940	44.0% 12,514	55.7% 15,834	0.3% 84
1936	44.1% 11,544	55.1% 14,428	0.8% 203
1932	42.5% 11,847	56.6% 15,765	0.9% 257
1928	65.1% 16,988	34.7% 9,065	0.2% 39
1924	52.2% 11,755	46.3% 10,433	1.5% 331
1920	45.7% 11,032	53.6% 12,926	0.8% 181
1916	46.0% 5,472	53.3% 6,348	0.8% 89
1912	37.8% 4,060	49.0% 5,268	13.2% 1,414
1908	46.7% 4,748	51.6% 5,247	1.5% 158
1904	42.8% 3,947	55.6% 5,119	1.5% 141
1900	54.7% 5,302	44.3% 4,293	0.8% 83
1896	55.5% 5,143	42.5% 3,938	1.9% 179
1892	37.1% 2,431	57.4% 3,753	5.3% 352
1888	48.1% 3,301	50.0% 3,435	1.7% 123
1884	53.1% 3,000	45.9% 2,593	0.8% 47
1880	53.2% 2,830	46.0% 2,449	0.7% 41

show v t Neighborhoods of Lexington-Fayette
Northeast	Bryan Station Eastland Elkhorn Park Gratz Park Joyland Northside Radcliffe Winburn
Northwest	Calumet Cardinal Valley Highlands Highland Park Masterson Station McConnells Trace Meadowthorpe Melrose Park Oakwood Saddle Club Speigle Heights Spindletop Westmoreland
Southeast	Andover Forest Andover Hills Ashland Park Athens Autumn Ridge Bell Court Belleau Woods Brigadoon Castlegate Chevy Chase Cumberland Hill Eastside Fairway Gainesway Greenbrier Hartland Idle Hour Kenwick Kirklevington Lakeview Islands Lansdowne Liberty Heights Montclair Mount Tabor Pickway Corner Shadeland Shriners Southern Heights South Point Tanbark Waterford Woodhill Woodland Park Zandale
Southwest	Beaumont Centre Beaumont Park Burley Park Cherokee Park Claymont Clemens Heights Colony Copperfield Cross Keys Davis Bottom Deerfield Dogwood Trace Elizabeth Street Firebrook Garden Springs Gardenside Golf View Estates Harrods Hill Headley Green Hill N Dale Indian Hills Mason Headley North Elizabeth Street Open Gates Palomar Hills Pasadena Picadome Pine Meadow Plantation Rabbit Run Rosemill Seven Parks Skycrest South Broadway Park South Hill Southland Park Stonewall Wellesley Heights Wellington WGPL Willow Oak Woodward Heights Wyndham Downs
Footnotes	Fayette County and the City of Lexington are coextensive

show v t Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Area
Central city	Lexington
Municipalities with population over 10,000	Georgetown Nicholasville Winchester Richmond
Municipalities with population 5,000-10,000	Paris Versailles Wilmore
Municipalities with population under 5,000	Corinth Midway Millersburg North Middletown Sadieville Stamping Ground
Counties	Bourbon Clark Fayette Jessamine Scott Woodford

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