| Name | Fayette County |
| State | Kentucky |
| FIPS Code | 21067 |
| County Seat | Lexington |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 324,624 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.63% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 71.39% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 45% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+9 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 859 / 502 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 71.39% |
| African American | 14.7% |
| Hispanic | 9.4% |
| Asian | 4.26% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 44.88% |
| African American | 23.39% |
| Hispanic | 19.77% |
| Asian | 5.09% |
| Native American | 0.12% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |