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This data is provided by the Kentucky Cabinet. We offer detailed analysis of our region through our GIS system.
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  Business Cost  
    Kentucky Index, 2005
(U.S. = 100)
 
  Labor Cost 97  
  Energy Cost 67  
  Overall Business Cost 92  
  Kentucky has the 13th lowest overall business cost in the nation.  
       
    Gross Domestic Product Per Wage, 2006  
  Kentucky $2.15  
  U.S. $2.19  
   
       
    Industrial Electric Cost Per KWH, 2005  
  Kentucky $0.04  
  U.S. $0.06  
  Kentucky is the lowest cost state for industrial electrical power.  
 
  South Central Kentucky Region
Statistical Summary
 
     
    Population
2007
 
  South Central Kentucky Region 254,790  
  Labor Market Area 1,339,699  
       
    South Central Kentucky Region  
  Per Capita Income
2005
$24,930  
  Median Household Income
2007
$26,711 - 43,958  
  Median Home Price
2006
$43,000 - 80,000  
       
    Total Available Labor
2006
 
  South Central Kentucky Region 10,552  
  Labor Market Area 49,304  
       
    Unemployment Rate
2006
 
  South Central Kentucky Region 5.5  
  Labor Market Area 5.4  
  U.S. 4.6  
       
    Average Weekly Wage
2006
 
  South Central Kentucky Region $591  
  Labor Market Area $597  
  U.S. $818  
South Central Kentucky
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
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