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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
$9.3B
Total Labor Income Annually
$11.3B
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

$1.2B
total state tax revenue
8.12%
% of state tax revenue
$366.8M
new vehicle sales taxes
$358.3M
used vehicle sales taxes
$78M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$946.1M
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$67.1M
corporate profits tax
$186.8M
state 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

  • 390.9M 390.9 Million Total Exports
  • 500.8M 500.8 Million Total Imports

Economic Activity from 2022

  • 39.9M 39.9 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