The manufacturing output for the city rose fourfold. Between 1960 and 1970, the population of Lexington increased by 32% to just over 108,000. All of this industrial investment, coupled with a high demand for housing, led Lexington to become the 14th fastest-developing metropolitan area in the United States.
The increase in manufacturing output led to a significant rise in Lexington's population between 1960 and 1970. This growth was driven by both industrial investment and a high demand for housing, resulting in Lexington becoming one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States.