| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 302 | 14 | 17 |
| Workforce | 139 | 29 | 31 |
| Quality of Life | 94 | 42 | 38 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 185 | 29 (Tie) | 14 |
| Economy | 159 | 46 | 42 |
| Education | 63 | 35 | 43 |
| Technology & Innovation | 97 | 37 (Tie) | 31 |
| Business Friendliness | 64 | 36 | 37 |
| Cost of Living | 50 | 1 | 3 |
| Access to Capital | 2 | 47 (Tie) | 39 |
| Overall | 1155 | 39 | 36 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Steve Beshear, Democrat
Population: 4,395,295
GDP growth: 1.6 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 7.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6 percent
Gasoline tax: 49 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/negative
Major private employer: Humana Inc.
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Kentucky FY 2013 CAFR
