Downtown Lexington with view of people and festivities in public square between buildings

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About Lexington

322K
Population
Lexington is the second-most populous city in Kentucky
36
Median age
A balanced age structure of students, young professionals, and established families
1.0M+
Acres of Horse Farms
The Lexington Bluegrass region boasts extensive acreage dedicated to the horse racing industry

Located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region, Lexington is a vibrant college town known for its rich horse racing history, welcoming community, and strong emphasis on education and innovation. Home to the University of Kentucky and a thriving arts, food, and cultural scene, Lexington offers a high quality of life and a strong sense of community — making it an ideal place to live, learn, and explore. 

Centrally Located

As the second-largest city in the state, Lexington sits at the crossroads of major highways, including I-75 and I-64, providing convenient north-south and east-west travel, and making it strategically located within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Also well-positioned for air travel, the city is served by Blue Grass Airport (LEX), located just minutes from downtown, and is within easy driving distance of Louisville (SDF) and Cincinnati (CVG), which offer extensive domestic and international travel options. 

Map illustration showing how Lexington is centrally located to many larger cities, including Louiville, Nashville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington DC.

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Downtown Lexington, Kentucky with view of the historic courthouse

What to do in Lexington

Events, arts, theater, restaurants, and shopping.

Stacks and rows of bourbon barrels inside distillery

Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Visit the distilleries of Bourbon's birthplace.

Horses racing around curve at Keeneland Race Track

Keeneland Race Track

An iconic venue in American Thoroughbred racing.

Autumn view of the Red River Gorge

Red River Gorge

A 60-minute drive to a world-renowned climbing Mecca.

Aerial view of University of Kentucky campus with fall colors

University of Kentucky

One of only eight institutions in the country with the full complement of liberal arts, engineering, professional, agricultrual and medical colleges and disciplines on one contiguous campus.

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Postbac

KYAD-PREP
Three scientists in the lab.

Predoc & Postdoc

TRIAD
Person reviewing imaging pictures of a brain

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