Government
| Governor: | Steven Beshear (D) |
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| Treasurer: | Todd Hollenbach (D) |
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| Senators: | Mitch McConnell (R)
Paul Rand (R) |
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| Entered Union: | June 1, 1792 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 6 |
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Area
| Total Area | 104,655,711 km2 / 40,407,796 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 102,269,142 km2 / 39,486,336 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 2,386,570 km2 / 921,460 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 2.28 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -5 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -4 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 114°F / 46°C , Greensburg (July 28, 1930) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -34°F / -37°C , Cynthiana (January 28, 1963) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $165 (2011) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $32,331 (2011) |
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Population
| Population | 4,369,356 (2011) |
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| Under 19 Population | 1,146,204 / 26.4% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 578,227 / 13.3% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 2,134,952 / 49.2% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 2,204,415 / 50.8% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 164,024 (2007) |
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| Net International Immigration | 4,598 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 13.3 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 18.9% (2010) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2011) |
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| Louisville | 602,011 |
| Lexington | 301,569 |
| Bowling Green | 58,894 |
Employment
| Employment | 1,790,400 (2011) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $693 (2011) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.5% (2012) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $5,978 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $4,526 (2010) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $3,022,975 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD) | $33,989 (2011) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $24,452 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $39,926 (2011) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $2,341 (2011) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 83.1% (2011) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 21.1% (2011) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 8.8% (2011) |
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Largest Universities
| University of Kentucky |
| University of Louisville |
| Western Kentucky University |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 79,183.859 Miles (2011) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 27.8% (2012) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 59 (2012) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| CVG | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International | Greater Cincinnati |
| LEX | Blue Grass | Lexington |
| OWB | Owensboro-Daviess County | Owensboro |
| PAH | Barkley Regional | Paducah |
| SDF | Louisville International-Standiford Field | Louisville |
Ports
| Elvis Stahr Harbor |
| Lexington |
| Louisville |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
