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Kentucky is an Auto State

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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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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Kentucky, 2024.

Activity at Ports

Kentucky’s Auto Trade Footprint

Kentucky ports moved $17.34M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Japan. Past-decade totals reach $132.16M.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$7.97M

Vehicles & parts entering KY ports

$9.37M

Vehicles & parts shipped from KY ports

Past Decade Totals

$78.40M

Vehicles & parts entering KY ports

$53.76M

Vehicles & parts shipped from KY ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Kentucky ports of entry, 2024.

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

  • 8,500

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Kentucky Truck Plant

  • 4,600

    Employees

    Ford Motor Company

    Louisville Assembly Plant

  • 2,325

    Employees

    Magna

    Magna Operations

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