Fayette County, Kentucky (Formed 1780) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 295,803 283.7 1,042.8 2000 260,512 284.5 915.6 1990 225,366 284.5 792.1 1980 204,165 284.5 717.6 1970 174,323 284.5 612.7 1960 131,906 284.5 463.6 1950 100,746 284.5 354.1 1940 78,899 284.5 277.3 1930 68,543 284.5 240.9 1920 54,664 284.5 192.1 1910 47,715 269.0 177.4 1900 42,071 269.0 156.4 1890 35,698 269.0 132.7 1880 29,023 283.7 102.3 1870 26,656 283.7 94.0 1860 22,599 284.5 79.4 1850 22,735 283.7 80.1 1840 22,194 288.3 77.0 1830 25,098 288.3 87.1 1820 23,250 288.3 80.6 1810 21,370 288.3 74.1 1800 14,028 289.3 48.5 1790 18,410 540.2 34.1