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Retail Establishments
51,331
Direct Retail Employment
389,895
Total Retail Employment Impact
546,140
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$9,322
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$15,951
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$14,348
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$26,420
Kentucky Retail Information Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 Kentucky jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 17% of Kentucky's GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 16% of labor income in Kentucky.
Retail supports 546,140 jobs in Kentucky.
Kentucky Facts
State Abbreviation -
KY
State Capital -
Frankfort
Area -
40,409 square miles
Population -
4,339,367
The Direct Impact of the Retail Industry in Kentucky by Sub-Sector, 2009
| NAICS | Sub-sector Description |
Employment (Jobs) |
Labor Income ($millions) | GDP ($millions) | Retail Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | Food services and drinking places | 144,841 | $3,887 | $2,705 | 9,298 |
| 452 | General merchandise stores | 51,680 | $2,221 | $1,363 | 1,501 |
| 445 | Food and beverage stores | 35,338 | $1,426 | $880 | 3,225 |
| 441 | Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 26,405 | $1,380 | $1,143 | 5,392 |
| 453 | Miscellaneous store retailers | 23,927 | $628 | $417 | 6,365 |
| 444 | Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers | 18,548 | $1,063 | $675 | 1,921 |
| 454 | Nonstore retailers | 18,296 | $555 | $189 | 10,599 |
| 446 | Health and personal care stores | 18,139 | $1,095 | $699 | 3,372 |
| 447 | Gasoline stations | 17,964 | $751 | $461 | 2,418 |
| 448 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 14,741 | $511 | $258 | 2,830 |
| 451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 8,451 | $267 | $163 | 1,941 |
| 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | 6,459 | $340 | $189 | 1,479 |
| 443 | Electronics and appliances stores | 5,109 | $222 | $179 | 990 |
| Industry Description | Employment (Jobs) | GDP ($Million) |
|---|---|---|
|
Administrative and waste services |
114,806 | $3,382 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related activities |
100,188 | $2,194 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
36,679 | $739 |
|
Construction |
126,848 | $5,798 |
|
Educational services |
36,345 | $942 |
|
Finance and insurance |
97,028 | $8,084 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
242,512 | $13,249 |
|
Information |
32,087 | $4,211 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
20,889 | $2,802 |
|
Manufacturing |
219,416 | $25,513 |
|
Mining |
33,720 | $4,631 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
124,463 | $3,600 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
107,625 | $7,081 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
76,133 | $14,649 |
|
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places) |
389,895 | $14,348 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
98,923 | $6,886 |
|
Utilities |
7,227 | $2,882 |
|
Wholesale trade |
78,133 | $9,693 |
Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R)
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Sen. Rand Paul (R)
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House
District 1
Rep. Ed Whitfield (R)
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District 2
Rep. Brett Brett Guthrie (R)
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District 3
Rep. John A. Yarmuth (D)
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District 4
Rep. Thomas Massie (R)
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District 5
Rep. Harold Rogers (R)
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District 6
Rep. Garland Barr (R)
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* Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry,
August 2011. All data pertain to 2009.
The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry,
August 2011. All data pertain to 2009.