Fastest-growing city in Kentucky: Nicholasville

Number of households: 12,966
Pct. Chg: +5% since 2008 (+35% since 2000)
Average household income: $67,244 (+21% since 2000)
Why: Nicholasville is a residential community on the outskirts of Lexington that also has an active business scene. Companies such as R.J. Corman Railroad Group and Alltech Biotechnology are based here, as is the Enterprise Industrial Park.

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