Where is Fayette County, Kentucky?

location of Fayette county on a map — Location of Fayette County within the state of Kentucky

Fayette County is a county equivalent area found in Kentucky, USA. The county government of Fayette is found in the county seat of Lexington.

With a total 739.57 sq. km of land and water area, Fayette County, Kentucky is the 2877th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 310,797 people, Fayette County has a total 137908 households earning 48398 on average per year.

Fayette County, Kentucky - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	21067
Area Codes	859
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Lexington (population: 306,660)
Land Area	119,999 sq miles
Water Area	284 sq miles
Household Income	$48,398
Housing Units	137,908
Median Home Value	$165,800
High School Grads	89% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	40% of population
Retail Spending	$16,635 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$785,725 per capita
Universities and Colleges	University of Kentucky