Lexington
Primary City: Lexington
Primary State/Province: Kentucky
Primary Language: English
Population: 775K
GDP: $39B • GDP per capita: $49,851
Lexington metro area
38.04, -84.46Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Basketball
Rupp Arena
Lexington
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)1 team
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Lexington SC
Lexington • Level: 2
College/University Teams5 teams
American Football • FCS👑
Eastern Kentucky
Richmond (KY)
Basketball • NCAA👑
Eastern Kentucky
Richmond (KY)
Basketball • NCAA👑
Kentucky
Lexington
W Basketball • NCAA W
Eastern Kentucky (W)
Richmond (KY)
W Basketball • NCAA W
Kentucky (W)
Lexington
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Lexington Legends
Lexington
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals1 event
1985 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1985 • Lexington
Complete Event Timeline1 event
1985 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1985 • Lexington
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gray | $13B | Private |
Total Market Cap: $13B across 1 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Kentucky
Lexington, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Blue Grass Airport
Lexington • 4 - Regional