| Official Name: | Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Area |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lexington |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Blank1 Title: | MSA |
| Area Blank1 Sq Mi: | 1484.07 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 762,082 (71st)[1] |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Area Code: | 859, 502 |
The Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort combined statistical area, created by the United States Bureau of the Census in 2020, is the 71st largest Combined Statistical Area (CSA) of the United States.[2] It consists of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Micropolitan Statistical Areas (which is abbreviated as μSA) of Frankfort, Kentucky, Mount Sterling, and Richmond-Berea.
| Geographic Area | 2010 census | 2000 census | 1990 census | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette–Frankfort–Richmond CSA | 687,173 | 602,773 | 513,436¹ | |
| Lexington-Fayette MSA | 472,099 | 408,326 | 348,428 | |
| Bourbon County, Kentucky | 19,985 | 19,360 | 19,236 | |
| Clark County, Kentucky | 35,613 | 33,144 | 29,496 | |
| Fayette County, Kentucky | 295,803 | 260,512 | 225,366 | |
| Jessamine County, Kentucky | 48,586 | 39,041 | 30,508 | |
| Scott County, Kentucky | 47,172 | 33,061 | 23,867 | |
| Woodford County, Kentucky | 24,939 | 23,208 | 19,955 | |
| Frankfort, KY μSA | 70,706 | 66,798¹ | 58,352¹ | |
| Anderson County, Kentucky | 21,421 | 19,111 | 14,571 | |
| Franklin County, Kentucky | 49,285 | 47,687 | 43,781 | |
| Mount Sterling, KY μSA | 44,396 | 40,195¹ | 34,345¹ | |
| Bath County, Kentucky | 11,591 | 11,085 | 9,692 | |
| Menifee County, Kentucky | 6,306 | 6,556 | 5,092 | |
| Montgomery County, Kentucky | 26,499 | 22,554 | 19,561 | |
| Richmond, KY μSA | 99,972 | 87,454¹ | 72,311¹ | |
| Madison County, Kentucky | 82,916 | 70,872 | 57,508 | |
| Rockcastle County, Kentucky | 17,056 | 16,582 | 14,803 |
¹Census defined area did not exist during this census. Population totals are for counties included in 2005 census MSA or CSA estimates. Population is shown for comparison purposes only and should not be used as a reference.