Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky is the "Horse Capital of the World," located in the heart of the Bluegrass. It is the second largest city in Kentucky and has the second largest metropolitan area (after Louisville). As of 2004, the population estimates given by the U.S. Census Bureau was 266,358.

Economy

Traditional products of the area include horses, tobacco and handcrafts, but an increasing diversity of products and services contributes to a healthy economy. Major employers in the Lexington area include:

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• Ashland, Inc.
• Amazon.com, Inc.
• Clark Material Handling Company
• Fazoli's
• General Electric Company
• GTE Products Corporation
• Johnson Controls
• Lexmark International
• Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company
• Quebecor World
• Square D Company
• Tempur-Pedic
• Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.
• Trane
• Valvoline
• United Parcel Service
• University of Kentucky

Kentucky state sales tax is 6 percent . Groceries are exempt. Hotel tax is 6 percent.

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