Many of the national rankings that Lexington-Fayette County has earned are actually based on statistical information from the entire region (Metropolitan Statistical Area or MSA). While Lexington grabs many of the headlines, the lives of people within the Bluegrass Region are often intertwined due to the close proximity between Fayette County and its surrounding communities.

Recently released U.S. Census figures showed that more than 31,500 commute into Fayette County to work each day from surrounding communities. That’s 31,500 people who arrive in Lexington each morning and contribute to the local economy by spending money on food, parking, staying late for a show, concert or basketball game, shopping, and naturally contributing to the tax base just by working here.

Likewise, Lexington’s close proximity to cities like Winchester, Berea, Richmond, and Versailles allows for easy trips to those communities to enjoy shopping, arts and crafts fairs, festivals, golfing, and much more.