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State Facts
Autos Drive Kentucky Forward
Industry Impact
141.6K
141.6 Thousand total auto jobs in Kentucky
5.70%
5.70% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$9.28B
Total Labor Income Annually
$11.28B
Total Car Sales in 2022
126.1K
Total New Cars Sold in 2022
Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2021 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.
Tax Revenue
$1.19B
total state tax revenue
8.12%
% of state tax revenue
$366.79M
new vehicle sales taxes
$358.29M
used vehicle sales taxes
$78M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$946.11M
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$67.1M
corporate profits tax
$186.84M
federal income taxes
Registrations
4M
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 1,357,214 (33.93%)
- UVs 1,307,469 (32.69%)
- Pickups 1,032,801 (25.82%)
- Vans/Minivans 218,233 (5.46%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 3,989,219 (99.74%)
- Electric 6,494 (0.16%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 3,857 (0.1%)
- Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
The Kentucky average age of vehicles is 13.8 years; The national average is 12.2.
Figures compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2022.
New Purchases
126.1K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 21,965 (17.42%)
- UVs 69,344 (55%)
- Pickups 29,696 (23.55%)
- Vans/Minivans 5,077 (4.03%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 122,918 (97.49%)
- Electric 2,288 (1.81%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 876 (0.69%)
- Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
Auto-related Activity at Ports
Economic Activity From Past Decade
- 390.94M 390.94 Million Total Exports
- 500.75M 500.75 Million Total Imports
Economic Activity from 2022
- 39.95M 39.95 Million Total Exports
- 48.3M 48.3 Million Total Imports
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 2,734
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 440
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 200
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 25
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 13
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2023.
Consumers
$55.6K
Median Household Income
68.70%
Owner Occupied Housing
31.30%
Rental Occupied Housing
84.90%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (76.42%)
- Carpool to Work (8.42%)
- Take Public Transportation (0.53%)
- Work From Home (11.45%)
- Other (3.17%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (67.80%)
- 1-Unit (3%)
- 2-4 Units (7.10%)
- 5-9 Units (4.70%)
- 10-19 Units (3.20%)
- 20+ Units (3.20%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (11%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2021.
Automaker’s Facilities
| Ford Motor Company | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Truck Plant | Louisville, KY | 8500 |
| Louisville Assembly Plant | Louisville, KY | 4600 |
| General Motors | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Assembly | Bowling Green, KY | 1445 |
| Magna | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Magna Operations | KY | 2325 |
| Toyota | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| TMMK | Georgetown, KY | 9700 |