Home to 533,366 residents across 6 counties, the Lexington MSA is Kentucky’s second-largest metro and a thriving center for education, equine industries, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare. Strategically located in Central Kentucky along major interstate corridors, Lexington offers a pro-business climate, exceptional quality of life, and convenient access to two-thirds of the U.S. population within a day’s drive.
Lexington’s economy is driven by key sectors including higher education, healthcare, equine/agriculture, and advanced manufacturing. The region is home to the University of Kentucky—the state’s flagship university—with 36,161 students and 35,000 employees, including UK HealthCare, a top-tier academic medical center. Other major healthcare providers include Baptist Health Lexington and CHI Saint Joseph Health, supporting a combined total of more than 1,000 licensed beds and thousands of jobs.
The region is a national leader in equine-related industries, with world-renowned facilities like Keeneland Race Course and the Kentucky Horse Park. In addition, the metro supports a robust manufacturing base with employers such as Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) in nearby Georgetown, the largest Toyota plant in the world, employing 10,000.
Retail hubs such as Fayette Mall, The Summit at Fritz Farm, and Hamburg Pavilion serve the region’s growing and diverse population.
The Lexington MSA includes approximately 255 multifamily properties with more than 42,000 units.
