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.

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Posted by Numberwang

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Posted on 4/7/15 at 11:32 am to Kentucker

Fayetteville's growth is a mix of a growing university and overall healthy business climate in the broader metro region. Lots of start-ups, and 3 Fortune 500 companies within 25 minutes doesn't hurt. I feel like the town itself is getting over-densified sometimes, though. Traffic is way up. The city has zoned lots of areas for "infill" and we're seeing big apartment blocks in the downtown area now. It always feels like there's about 20% too many people in Fayetteville, IMO. Until summer break....

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