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re: Census estimates 2014, SEC metros edition.
Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:54 am to wmr
Posted on 4/7/15 at 8:54 am to wmr
The two things I'm most surprised by is that Knoxville is larger than Columbia, and that Columbia is only growing at 4.3 %. Every time I go back to Cola, there's nothing but change. The metro area is growing by leaps and bounds, or at least it looks that way from the outside, but the growth rate doesn't quite match my perception.
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Posted on 4/7/15 at 11:21 am to RoyalAir
UK's growth is largely responsible for Lexington's population increase. Plans are to level off at about 37,000 students. The medical sciences are leading the growth. I wouldn't want to see more than that.
Lexington is having to accommodate more professionals and their families on a permanent basis and far more students for the academic year. UK President Capiluoto has worked hard to get more student housing on campus and the university now has 8,000 more dorm rooms than just five years ago. That has helped tremendously.
The other notable cause of population increases in Lexington is the southward movement of yankees. Most emigrate further south but some are settling in Kentucky. They're mainly from Michigan and Ohio.
Lexington is having to accommodate more professionals and their families on a permanent basis and far more students for the academic year. UK President Capiluoto has worked hard to get more student housing on campus and the university now has 8,000 more dorm rooms than just five years ago. That has helped tremendously.
The other notable cause of population increases in Lexington is the southward movement of yankees. Most emigrate further south but some are settling in Kentucky. They're mainly from Michigan and Ohio.
This post was edited on 4/7/15 at 11:22 am
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