Demographics
Population
The Bluegrass Region has 639,034 residents according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. The region’s population has grown close to 21.3% overall since the 2000 Census, and includes the counties of Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford.
The Bluegrass Region has 639,034 residents according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. The region’s population has grown close to 21.3% overall since the 2000 Census, and includes the counties of Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford.
The Bluegrass Region’s (and especially Lexington’s) population is younger, on average, than both Kentucky and the United States. The median age of Lexington-Fayette County is 34.3 years old. Kentucky’s median age is 38.6 years old while the United States’ median age is 37.8 years old.
Overall, the Bluegrass closely mirrors the state of Kentucky in terms of its gender split. Scott County comes the closest to a true 50/50 split, with several counties in the Bluegrass displaying a more pronounced female bias.
