Golden Triangle (Kentucky)
The Golden Triangle is an economic region in Kentucky in the area outlined by Lexington, Louisville and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky. It contains most of the state's population, wealth and economic growth.
Description
The Kentucky's Golden Triangle economic region is the triangular shaped area outlined by Lexington, Louisville and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky. The area contains most of the state's population, wealth, and economic growth. In 2005, the Triangle had an estimated population of 2,253,876; which is 54% of Kentucky's population on 22% of the state's land area. In June 2006, the Courier-Journal reported that the Golden Triangle contains half of the state's ten fastest-growing cities. In April 2013, The Washington Post ranked schools based on an assessment of how challenging they were; nine of the top ten schools in Kentucky were in the Golden Triangle.