Lexington-Fayette County
Lexington, the second largest city in Kentucky, is the business, economic, social and medical center of Central and Eastern Kentucky. Known as the thoroughbred capital of the world, Lexington also is the home of the University of Kentucky Wildcats boasting the men’s all-time winning basketball program. In 2003 Forbes’ “Best of Business and Careers” ranked Lexington 7th among U.S. cities to locate a business. In 2004, Lexington ranked 9th for best places for business and careers and No. 2 among best places in terms of business costs.

Residents
The ‘average’ Fayette County resident is about 36 years old, married and likely to be a high school graduate, a homeowner, employed in a white-collar occupation with an average household income of $60,000.

Employment
Lexington’s largest employers are the University of Kentucky and Lexmark. Linkbelt and Jif are among the national corporations headquartered here. Current estimates indicate 66.5% of Lexington residents are employed.

Universities
Fayette County takes pride in its tradition of education. According to the 2000 U.S. census, Lexington is in the top eight cities with the number of adults age 25+ with a bachelors degree or more. In Fayette County alone, there are five educational institutions. The two largest universities in the county are the state’s flagship, the University of Kentucky, and Transylvania University, the oldest university northwest of the Alleghenies. Also, Lexington is home to Central Kentucky Technical College, Lexington Community College and Sullivan University.

Medical Facilities
Fayette County has five general hospitals and five specialized hospitals from which its residents, and those of Central and Eastern Kentucky, may choose. Also, families of patients stay at Ronald McDonald House and Hospitality House.

Attractions
Lexington offers citizens a variety of activities from horse racing at Keeneland to harness racing at The Red Mile. Fayette County offers five indoor malls, three unique shopping areas and many antique shops for your shopping pleasure. If you love basketball, stop by Rupp Arena and while you’re there, visit the UK Basketball Museum. Lexington also offers 85 parks that include swimming pools, golf courses, tennis courts and softball and soccer fields. Lexington-Fayette County offers a variety of community attractions including Lexington Children’s Theatre, the Explorium, the Lexington History Museum, the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington-area horse farms, Living Arts and Science Center, Actors’ Guild of Lexington, Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, the Downtown Arts Center, the University of Kentucky Art Museum, ArtsPlace, Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras, two ballet companies, the Lexington Horsemen Arena Football team, the Lexington Legends baseball team, the state’s official botanical garden, dozens of art galleries and restaurants and Raven Run Nature Sanctuary.

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