Lexington, KY Colleges and Universities: Career Education in Kentucky

Lexington, KY is known as the horse capital of the world, but you don't need to be an equestrian fan to derive value from this bustling city. Forbes Magazine rated Lexington as the second-best place in the country to do business, due to the relatively low set-up costs involved. In addition, Lexington is among the top 50 "hottest cities" in the U.S. for manufacturing expansions and relocations.

Lexington, KY, located in Fayette County, has an estimated population of 268,080 according to US Census Bureau reports. Kentucky Horse Park, Keenland Race Course, the Red Mile Race Course, the International Museum of the Horse, and Lexington's Children's Museum are just a few of the highlights located within city limits.

The economy of Lexington has developed rapidly over the past five decades, thanks to aggressive marketing and the flourishing horse racing industry. The tourism associated with gambling and racing has brought in steady investments, making it easy for Lexington to attract investors from a wide variety of disciplines. Education, manufacturing, and technology-related industries and institutions are mainstays of the economy.

Office and administrative occupations, followed by production occupations, are the largest sectors of employment in Lexington. Retail, wholesale, and hospitality-related occupations follow them in terms of workforce size. The local state university is the single largest employer in the city. Lexmark International, a Fortune 500 company that deals with printing, publishing, and imaging solutions, also has its headquarters in Lexington, KY. Another Fortune 500 company, Affiliated Computers, is also based in Lexington, along with General Electric's lighting plant.

Sources:

• Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Epodunk, Lexington, KY
• Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government