Lexington, Kentucky Metro Area Counties
6 counties · 535,174 people (2025) · 1,470 sq mi
The Lexington, Kentucky metro area (officially the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area) has 6 counties in Kentucky, with 535,174 people in 2025. Fayette County is the most populous.
The 6 counties of the Lexington, Kentucky metro area
Sorted by population. 1 is a central county (the urban core); the others are outlying counties tied to it by commuting.
| County | County seat | Population 2025 | Change since 2020 | Land area (sq mi) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | Lexington | 329,751 | +2.2% | 284 | Central |
| Scott County | Georgetown | 62,262 | +8.9% | 282 | Outlying |
| Jessamine County | Nicholasville | 57,147 | +7.8% | 172 | Outlying |
| Clark County | Winchester | 37,888 | +2.4% | 253 | Outlying |
| Woodford County | Versailles | 27,883 | +3.8% | 190 | Outlying |
| Bourbon County | Paris | 20,243 | −0.1% | 290 | Outlying |
The metro area is part of the larger Lexington-Fayette--Richmond--Frankfort, KY Combined Statistical Area.
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County maps of Kentucky
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Sources
- Metro area definition: U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Core Based Statistical Areas, July 2023 delineation (published by the Census Bureau).
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 cartographic boundary files. Population: Census Bureau estimates, Vintage 2025.