Area Overview
Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
- With its borders within 600 miles of two-thirds of the nation's population,
personal income, and manufacturing business establishments, Kentucky's intermodal
freight and passenger transportation systems have reached out to provide
safe, efficient and cost-effective access to all points of the globe. CLICK HERE for Area Maps.
- The location is close to the Western Kentucky Parkway, Wm. Natcher Parkway,
and Pennyrile Parkway.
- Kentucky has the lowest overall cost of doing business east of the Mississippi
River and ranks 4th nationally as the most favorable state for the cost of
doing business.
- Kentucky’s industrial power costs are over 12% lower than any other
state east of the Mississippi River and over a third lower than the U.S.
average - ranked the lowest in the nation for the fifth consecutive
year.
Some
Quick Facts
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| Business Cost |
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Kentucky Index, 2002
(U.S. = 100.0) |
| Labor Cost |
85.9 |
| Energy Cost |
66.1 |
| Overall Business Cost |
83.8 |
| Kentucky ranks 4th nationally as the most
favorable state for the cost of doing business. |
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Gross State Product Per Wage, 2004 |
| Kentucky |
$2.21 |
| U.S. |
$2.17 |
| Kentucky has the 23rd highest gross state
product per wage (1.91% higher than the U.S.). |
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Industrial Electric Cost Per KWH, 2004 |
| Kentucky |
$0.03 |
| U.S. |
$0.05 |
| Kentucky is the lowest cost state
for electrical industrial power. |
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Muhlenberg
County
Statistical Summary
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Population
2004 |
| Muhlenberg County |
31,752 |
| Labor Market Area |
340,507 |
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Muhlenberg County |
Per Capita Income
2003 |
$20,658 |
Median Household Income
2003 |
$30,363 |
Median Home Price
2004 |
$59,500 |
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Total Available Labor
2004 |
| Muhlenberg County |
2,139 |
| Labor Market Area |
15,492 |
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Unemployment Rate
2004 |
| Muhlenberg County |
7.3 |
| Labor Market Area |
5.6 |
| U.S. |
5.5 |
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| Employees in Muhlenberg County |
| Working and Residing In County |
8,595 |
83.6 |
| Commuting Into County |
1,680 |
16.4 |
| Total Employees |
10,275 |
100.0 |
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