160.4K Jobs
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Automaker Facilities
Built in Kentucky
| Facility | Organization | City | State | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Assembly | General Motors Company | Bowling Green | Kentucky | Assembly |
| Kentucky Truck Plant | Ford Motor Company | Louisville | Kentucky | Assembly |
| Louisville Assembly Plant | Ford Motor Company | Louisville | Kentucky | Assembly |
| TMMK | Toyota | Georgetown | Kentucky | Assembly |
| Magna Operations | Magna | Bowling Green | Kentucky | Parts Manufacturing |
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Tax Revenue Generation
$1.47B
in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.
9%
of total state tax revenue
$811.74M
Federal income taxes
$1.16B
Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees
$393.31M
New vehicle sales taxes
$94.91M
Parts & services sales tax
$91.33M
Corporate profits taxes
$230.09M
Used vehicle sales taxes
Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.
Consumers
69% of Kentucky households own their homes, and 77% of workers drive alone to work.
Median Household Income
$61.1K
Owner Occupied Housing
69%
Rental Occupied Housing
31%
Commutingto Work
- Drove Alone to Work (77%)
- Carpooled (10%)
- Worked from Home (9%)
- Other (3%)
- Public Transit (1%)
HousingType
- Single-Family (68%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (11%)
- 2-4 Units (7%)
- 5-9 Units (5%)
- 20+ Unit Buildings (4%)
- 10-19 Units (4%)
- 1-Unit (Attached) (3%)
Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.
Employment
Jobs Across the State
Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Kentucky’s largest automotive employers.
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Kentucky, 2024.
-
9,700
Employees
Toyota
TMMK
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8,500
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Kentucky Truck Plant
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4,600
Employees
Ford Motor Company
Louisville Assembly Plant
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2,325
Employees
Magna
Magna Operations
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