Quick Facts
- Business Cost
- Statistical Summary
Location
- Selected Market Centers
Sites
Buildings
Demographics
- Population - Income - Households
Workforce
- Total Available Labor
- Civilian Labor Force
- Unemployment Rate
- Commuting Patterns
- Average Weekly Wage  
Education & Training
- Colleges
- Tech Schools
- Training Resources
Business & Industry
- Recent Location & Expansions - Employment by Major Industry
- Major Manufacturers
Taxes & Incentives
Regulations & Permits
Utilities
Quality of Life
- Median Home Price
- Climate
- K-12 Education
Community Information

July 31, 2010
 


Caldwell & Lyon Counties

LOCAL CONTACT

Randy Major
Executive Director
Lake Barkley Partnership for Economic Development
Farmers Bank Building
111 W Washington St
PO Box 141
Princeton, KY 42445
Phone: 270-841-7975
WEB: www.lakebarkleypartnership.com
E-mail: randy@lakebarkleypartnership.com

STATE CONTACT

 

Roni-Anne Denham

Chief Administrative Officer

Department for Business Development

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

300 West Broadway

Frankfort, KY 40601

PHONE: 502-564-7140

FAX: 502-564-3256

WEB: www.thinkkentucky.com

E-mail: Roni-Anne.Denham@ky.gov
  A product of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Economic Development Information System www.thinkkentucky.com/edis
   

 

  NOTES TO THE READER  
  Labor Market Area  
  Most of the Demographic and Workforce data that follow include totals for the community's labor market area.  The map below is provided for your reference.  
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  Labor market counties are composed of counties which significantly exist within the sixty (60) minute drive range of the originating county’s county seat. A county will be included within the radius if the centroid point of a county (a point representing the center of the geographic area of a county) falls within the drive zone. Additionally, all contiguous counties will be classified as part of the labor market with the exception of non-Kentucky contiguous counties which have been excluded by the above mentioned 60-minute drive range and have a border with the Mississippi and/or Ohio Rivers.  
  Dated Material  
 

This document contains material that is continuously updated on the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development's web site.  For the most current information for this community please visit the following web site:

 

 http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/cmntyindex.aspx?CW=127 

  
  Technical Contact  
  The state and local contacts provided on the cover page are intended for business prospects looking to locate or expand in the community.  Questions regarding data sources, methodology and next expected update should be directed to:

 

Steven Vest, Director

Department of Database & Systems Development

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

500 Mero Street

Frankfort, KY 40601

PHONE: (502) 564-7140

FAX: (502) 564-3256

WEB: www.thinkkentucky.com/edis

Steven.Vest@ky.gov

  

  Quick Facts Page 1  
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  Business Cost  
    Kentucky Index, 2007
(U.S. = 100)		  
  Labor Cost 95  
  Energy Cost 70  
  Overall Business Cost 90  
  Kentucky is tied for the 12th lowest overall business cost in the nation.  
       
    Gross Domestic Product Per Wage, 2008  
  Kentucky $2.16  
  U.S. $2.17  
   
       
    Industrial Electric Cost Per KWH, 2008  
  Kentucky $0.0482  
  U.S. $0.0683  
  Kentucky has the 8th lowest cost for industrial electrical power amongst the 50 states.  
 
 
Statistical Summary		  
     
    Population
2009		  
  Caldwell & Lyon Counties 21,161  
  Labor Market Area 411,361  
       
     
  Per Capita Income
2008		 $27,988  
  Median Household Income
2008		 $35,697 - 40,932  
  Median Home Price
2008		 $60,000 - 74,000  
       
    Total Available Labor
2008		  
  Caldwell & Lyon Counties 1,044  
  Labor Market Area 22,318  
       
    Unemployment Rate
2009		  
  Caldwell & Lyon Counties 10.9  
  Labor Market Area 10.3  
  U.S. 9.3  
       
    Average Weekly Wage
2008		  
  Caldwell & Lyon Counties $536  
  Labor Market Area $660  
  U.S. $876  

  Location Page 2  
  Selected Market Centers  
 

Percent of U.S. Within 

600 Miles of Eddyville

  


Population

47%

  


Personal Income

54%

  


Retail Sales

44%

  


Manufacturing

Employment

54%

  
  Highway Distance to Selected Market Centers  
    City Miles   City Miles   City Miles  
  1. Atlanta, GA 421 11. Dallas, TX 836 21. Nashville, TN 178  
  2. Baltimore, MD 598 12. Detroit, MI 360 22. New Orleans, LA 707  
  3. Birmingham, AL 368 13. Houston, TX 957 23. New York, NY 739  
  4. Boston, MA 948 14. Indianapolis, IN 128 24. Norfolk, VA 636  
  5. Buffalo, NY 531 15. Jacksonville, FL 770 25. Oklahoma City, OK 772  
  6. Charlotte, NC 463 16. Kansas City, MO 519 26. Omaha, NE 710  
  7. Chicago, IL 308 17. Lexington, KY 65 27. Philadelphia, PA 666  
  8. Cincinnati, OH 98 18. Louisville, KY 13 28. Pittsburgh, PA 385  
  9. Cleveland, OH 344 19. Memphis, TN 381 29. St. Louis, MO 277  
  10. Columbus, OH 204 20. Minneapolis, MN 716 30. Wichita, KS 716  
  Population Source: ESRI Community Data, 2007 estimated population
Personal Income Source: 2006 Regional Economic Accounts, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Dept of Commerce
Retail Sales Source: 2002 Economic Census, US Census Bureau
Manufacturing Employment Source: 2006 County Business Patterns, US Census Bureau
Highway Distance Source: ESRI ArcView StreetMAP, 2007		  
 

  Sites Page 3  
  Available Industrial Sites  
   
    Min. Distance To  
  Site
ID		 Site Name Total
Ac.		 Largest
Possible Tract		 Rail Interstate/
Parkway		 Airport  
  143-003 Pennyrile WestPark 805.2 805.2 No 0.5 35  
  143-002 Lyon County Riverport 174.8 174.8 No 2.6 41  
  143-001 Eddyville Industrial Park 106 70 Possible 0.5 35  
  033-001 Princeton Industrial Park 138.1 48.9 No 2 56  
  NOTE:  For detailed data sheets and site maps please visit our web site at: http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/Sites.aspx.  
 

  Buildings Page 4  
  Available Industrial Buildings  
   
  Bldg.
ID		 Building Name Square
Feet		 Ac. Min. Ceiling Ht. Rail  
  033-005 100 Fontaine Drive 284,235 60.0 24.0' minimum No  
  033-004 Manufacturing Building 63,315 10.3 14.0' minimum Possible  
  143-003 Keith Coleman Building 23,700 N/A 18.0' minimum No  
  NOTE:  For detailed data sheets and photos please visit our web site at: http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/Bldgs.aspx.
A "+" symbol following the building name indicates that the building is in the secondary listing.		  
 

  Demographics Page 5  
  Total Population  
    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009  
  Labor Market Area 405,748 407,103 410,723 409,709 411,361  
  Caldwell & Lyon Counties 21,055 21,152 21,152 21,215 21,161  
 Eddyville2,3732,4052,4062,4162,406 
 Princeton6,4476,4216,3506,3986,386 
  Source: U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.  
  Population by Selected Age Groups, 2009  
    Caldwell & Lyon Counties Labor Market Area  
Number Percent Number Percent  
  Under 16 3,405 16.1 84,818 20.6  
  16-24 2,076 9.8 54,216 13.2  
  25-44 5,433 25.7 100,766 24.5  
  45-64 6,327 29.9 108,015 26.3  
  65-84 3,397 16.1 54,404 13.2  
  85 and older 523 2.5 9,142 2.2  
  Median Age N/A   N/A    
  Source: U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.  
  Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009  
    Caldwell & Lyon Counties Labor Market Area  
Number Percent Number Percent  
  White 19,614 92.7 364,606 88.6  
  Black 1,280 6.0 37,782 9.2  
  Am. Indian & Alaska Native 45 0.2 1,183 0.3  
  Asian 74 0.3 2,616 0.6  
  Native Hawaiian & other Pacific Islander 2 0.0 280 0.1  
  Other/Multirace 146 0.7 4,894 1.2  
  Hispanic Origin 208 1.0 11,142 2.7  
  Note: Hispanic is not a race category. A person can be white, black, etc. and be of hispanic origin.
Source: U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.		  

 
    Page 6  
  Population Projections  
    2015 2020 2025 2030  
  Caldwell & Lyon Counties 21,195 21,238 21,248 21,133  
  Source: Kentucky State Data Center, University of Louisville.  
  Personal Income  
    2003 2008 Pct. Change  
  Caldwell & Lyon Counties $22,086 $27,988 26.7 %  
  Kentucky $26,299 $31,936 21.4 %  
  U.S. $32,271 $40,166 24.5 %  
  Labor Market Area Range $19,910- $30,506 $25,037- $37,353    
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.  
  Households  
    2005 2008  
  Number of Households Persons Per Household Median Household Income  
  Caldwell County 5,376 2.34 $35,697  
  Lyon County 2,961 2.24 $40,932  
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. (Median Household Income)
Kentucky State Data Center, University of Louisville (Number of Households, Persons Per Houshold).		  
 

  Workforce Page 7  
  Total Available Labor  
    Available Labor, 2008 Future Labor:
Becoming 18 Years of Age
(2009-2012)		  
  Total Unemployed Potential Labor Supply  
  Labor Market Area 22,318 12,962 9,356 21,653  
  Caldwell & Lyon Counties 1,044 697 347 982  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED); U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
Note: Total Available Labor = Unemployed + Potential Labor Supply.
Unemployed - people currently not employed, but actively seeking work.
Potential Labor Supply: Determined by the national labor force participation rate minus each county’s labor force participation rate. Labor force participation rates are calculated by dividing the labor force by the population. NA (Not Applicable) applies to counties with a labor force participation rate greater than the national average.
Future Labor - people becoming 18 years of age (not part of the total available labor statistics). 		 
  Civilian Labor Force  
    Caldwell & Lyon Counties Labor Market Area  
  2009 May. 2010 2009 May. 2010  
  Civilian Labor Force 10,413 10,263 188,526 187,590  
  Employed 9,282 9,290 169,151 169,613  
  Unemployed 1,131 973 19,375 17,977  
  Unemployment Rate (%) 10.9 9.5 10.3 9.6  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  
  Unemployment Rate (%)  
  Year Caldwell & Lyon Counties Labor Market Area Kentucky U.S.  
  2005 6.5 6.7 6 5.1  
  2006 5.7 6.2 5.7 4.6  
  2007 5.8 6.0 5.5 4.6  
  2008 6.9 7.0 6.4 5.8  
  2009 10.9 10.3 10.5 9.3  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  
  Commuting Patterns  
  Residents of 2000 Percent  
  Working and Residing In County 5,672 67.7  
  Commuting Out of County 2,706 32.3  
  Total Residents 8,378 100.0  
  Employees in  
  Working and Residing In County 5,672 83.1  
  Commuting Into County 1,154 16.9  
  Total Employees 6,826 100.0  
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Journey-To-Work & Migration Statistics Branch.  

 

    Page 8  
  Average Weekly Wage, 2008  
    Caldwell & Lyon Counties Kentucky (Statewide) U.S. Ohio  
  All Industries $536 $720 $876 $784  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 530 571 502 493  
  Mining N/A 1,179 1,676 1,166  
  Construction 588 807 940 887  
  Manufacturing 760 915 1,047 998  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 443 665 751 698  
  Information 635 770 1,324 977  
  Financial Activities 635 937 1,422 1,023  
  Services 347 631 781 702  
  Public Administration 596 794 1,014 969  
  Other N/A 869 889 604  
     
    Indiana Illinois Tennessee Virginia  
  All Industries $739 $937 $769 $908  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 583 588 511 519  
  Mining 1,120 1,161 1,127 1,135  
  Construction 908 1,157 837 863  
  Manufacturing 1,007 1,081 927 951  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 652 807 735 705  
  Information 836 1,219 1,002 1,412  
  Financial Activities 919 1,614 1,086 1,192  
  Services 626 833 686 890  
  Public Administration 753 1,043 788 1,252  
  Other 585 871 1,074 800  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of the Labor Statistics.  
 

  Education & Training Page 9  
  Colleges & Universities Within 60 Miles of Eddyville  
  Miles Institution Location Enrollment
(Fall 2009)		  
  18  Marion/Crittenden County EdTech Training Center  Marion  N/A  
  18  Marion/Crittenden County EdTech Training Center  Marion  N/A  
  31  Daymar College, Paducah Campus  Paducah  N/A  
  31  Murray State University, Paducah Regional Campus  Paducah  N/A  
  31  West Kentucky Community & Technical College, Main Campus  Paducah  † 7,529  
  31  West Kentucky Community & Technical College, Tech Campus  Paducah  N/A  
  35  Murray State University  Murray  10,078  
  36  Brown Mackie College - Hopkinsville  Hopkinsville  N/A  
  36  Hopkinsville Community College, Main Campus  Hopkinsville  † 3,755  
  36  Madisonville Community College, Health Campus  Madisonville  N/A  
  36  Madisonville Community College, Main Campus  Madisonville  † 4,597  
  36  Madisonville Community College, Technical Campus  Madisonville  N/A  
  36  Murray State University, Hopkinsville Regional Campus  Hopkinsville  N/A  
  36  Murray State University, Madisonville Regional Campus  Madisonville  N/A  
  39  Mid-Continent University  Mayfield  1,823  
  54  Austin Peay State University  Clarksville, TN  N/A  
  54  Daymar Institute, Clarksville Campus  Clarksville, TN  N/A  
  54  Miller-Motte Technical College, Clarksville Campus  Clarksville, TN  N/A  
  54  North Central Institute  Clarksville, TN  N/A  
  55  Madisonville Community College, Muhlenberg Campus  Central City  N/A  
  59  Henderson Community College  Henderson  2,206  
  59  Murray State University, Henderson Regional Campus  Henderson  N/A  
  Total Enrollments 29,988  
  Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance, not highway miles.
† Denotes enrollment for entire institution, including branch campuses; otherwise, enrollment is for specified campus.
Source:  Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.		  

 

    Page 10  
  Kentucky Technical Schools Within 60 Miles of Eddyville  
    Enrollment (2008-2009)  
  Miles Institution Location Sec P/S Total  
  11  Caldwell County ATC  Princeton  293 9 302  
  22  Marshall County Area Vocational Education Center  Benton  N/A N/A N/A  
  31  Paducah ATC  Paducah  291 5 296  
  35  Murray/Calloway County ATC  Murray  278 N/A 278  
  36  Christian County CTC  Hopkinsville  N/A N/A N/A  
  37  Webster County ATC  Dixon  295 N/A 295  
  39  Mayfield/Graves County ATC  Mayfield  434 N/A 434  
  43  Union County ATC  Morganfield  N/A N/A N/A  
  51  Muhlenberg County ATC  Greenville  N/A N/A N/A  
  53  Ballard County CTC  Barlow  N/A N/A N/A  
  59  Henderson County ATC  Henderson  N/A N/A N/A  
  Total Enrollments 1,591   14  1,605   
  Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance; not highway miles.  Kentucky Tech secondary schools, called Area Technology Centers (ATC), are operated by the Cabinet for Workforce Development. Other secondary schools are operated locally by public school districts. Secondary student enrollment is listed under Sec, and post-secondary student enrollment is listed under P/S.
Source:  KY Cabinet for Workforce Development; KY Dept. of Education.		  

 

    Page 11  
  Training Resources  
  Bluegrass State Skills Corporation - The Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) was established in 1984 by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as an independent, de jure corporation to stimulate economic development through customized business and industry specific skills training programs.  The BSSC works with business and industry and Kentucky's educational institutions to establish programs of skills training.  The BSSC is attached to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development for administrative purposes, in recognition of the relationship between economic development and skills training efforts.

The BSSC is comprised of two economic development tools, matching grants and recently authorized Skills Training Investment Tax Credit.  The BSSC grant program is available to new, expanding and existing business and industry.  Eligible training activities include pre-employment skills training and assessment; entry-level skills upgrade and occupational upgrade training; train-the-trainer travel; and capacity building.  The Skills Training Investment Credit Act provides credits to existing businesses for skills upgrade training.

Visit BSSC's web site at: http://www.thinkkentucky.com/bssc

Information on other customized training, assessment services and adult education services can be obtained by contacting the local economic development agency on the main page of this publication

 

  
     
 

  Business & Industry Page 12  
  Summary of Recent Locations and Expansions, 2007-Present  
    Reported  
    Companies Jobs Investment  
 Manufacturing Location 00 $0 
 Manufacturing Expansion 5121 $65,285,000 
 Supportive/Service Location 00 $0 
 Supportive/Service Expansion 4N/A $242,000 
  Please visit our web at http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/BusIndNANDE.aspx for a detailed company list of recent locations and expansions.
Note: Totals include announced locations and expansions.
Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (January 10, 2010).		  
  Employment by Major Industry by Place of Work, 2008  
    Caldwell & Lyon Counties Labor Market Area  
  Employment Percent Employment Percent  
  All Industries 6,386 100.0 157,061 100.0  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 38 0.6 N/A N/A  
  Mining N/A N/A N/A N/A  
  Construction 203 3.2 7,329 4.7  
  Manufacturing 968 15.2 22,702 14.5  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,091 17.1 32,220 20.5  
  Information 62 1.0 2,011 1.3  
  Financial Activities 179 2.8 4,919 3.1  
  Services 787 12.3 46,347 29.5  
  Public Administration 843 13.2 8,062 5.1  
  Other N/A N/A N/A N/A  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  

 
    Page 13  
  Major Business & Industry  
  Firm Product(s)/Service(s) Emp. Year
Established		  
 Eddyville 
 Exel IncProcessing, blending, & grinding of plastics & chemicals402003 
 Kuttawa 
 Technical Welding Inspection IncVisual inspections - x-ray, nondestructive, ultrasonic, and dye penetrant. Mechanical Integrity Inspections, API Inspections, CWI Inspections252005 
 Trans Industries Plastics LLCPlastic injection molding, emblems, and nameplates162007 
 Princeton 
 Bodycote IncHIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing)241981 
 Bremner IncCookies & crackers6461993 
 Hydro-Gear LPDesigns & manufactures hydrostatic pumps, transmissions & trans-axles for the lawn & garden industry622006 
 Pennyroyal IndustriesSheltered workshop: contract manufacturing, plaques, trophies & engraving and road signs41969 
 Princeton Finishing IncCotton athletic sock finishing341997 
 Rogers GroupCrushed limestone171853 
 Special Metals Powder DivisionMetal powder & nickel base metal alloy billets581971 
 Times Leader & Pacesetter PrintingTwice-weekly newspaper and sheet-fed commercial printing. Also advertising opportunities on the Internet.161871 
  Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (January 10, 2010).  
 

  Taxes & Incentives Page 14  
  State & Local Taxes  
  A state sales tax is levied at the rate of 6% on the purchase or lease price of taxable goods and on 
utility services. Local sales taxes are not levied in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Constitution requires the state to tax all classes of taxable property, and state statutes
allow local jurisdictions to tax only a few classes. All locally taxed property is subject to county 
taxes and school district taxes (either a county school district or an independent school district).
Property located inside city limits may also be subject to city property taxes. Property assessments 
in Kentucky are at 100% fair cash value. Special local taxing jurisdictions (fire protection districts,
watershed districts and sanitation districts) levy taxes within their operating areas (usually a small
portion of the community or county).

For general fact sheets on federal, state and local business and personal taxes visit:


http://www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/busdirectories.aspx


  
     
  State Property Tax Rates Per $100 Valuation, 2009  
  Selected Class of Property State Rate Local Taxation
Permitted		  
  Real Estate $0.1220 Yes  
  Manufacturing Machinery $0.1500 No  
  Pollution Control Equipment $0.1500 No  
  Inventories:  
      Raw Materials $0.0500 No  
      Goods in Process $0.0500 No  
      Finished Goods $0.0500 Yes  
      Goods-In-Transit Exempt Limited  
  Motor Vehicles $0.4500 Yes  
  Other Tangible Personal Property $0.4500 Yes  
  Source: Kentucky Department of Revenue.  

 
    Page 15  
  Local Property Tax Rates Per $100 Valuation, 2009  
  Taxing Jurisdiction Property Taxes
Per $100 Valuation		    
  Real Estate Tangibles Motor Vehicles  
  County  
  Caldwell $0.2550 $0.2908 $0.2630    
  Lyon $0.3000 $0.7398 $0.2690    
  City  
  Eddyville $0.3410 $0.5790 $0.1990    
  Kuttawa $0.1350 $0.4000 $0.2200    
  Princeton $0.1350 $0.1340 $0.1220    
  School District  
  Caldwell County Schools $0.3380 $0.3500 $0.5380    
  Lyon County Schools $0.3980 $0.3980 $0.3750    
  Source: Kentucky Revenue Cabinet.  

 
    Page 16  
  Local Occupational License Taxes, 2010  
  Cities, counties and school districts may levy an occupational license tax on the net profits of businesses and/or on the salaries and wages of employees earned in the jurisdiction. Rates can vary between the two types of occupational license taxes. Occupational license taxes may be levied on businesses as either a flat rate schedule or as a percentage of apportioned net profits or gross receipts. Where both the city and county levy an occupational license tax, a credit may be given, at the option of the local governments, for the amount paid to the city against the occupational license tax of the county. (Consult local jurisdictions for further details.)  
  Taxing Jurisdiction Tax Rate on
Salaries/Wages		 Tax Rate on
Net Profits/Receipts		  
  County  
  Caldwell 1.00% 1.00%  
  Lyon No tax No tax  
  City  
  Eddyville 1.50% 1.50%  
  Kuttawa No tax No tax  
  Princeton 1.50% 1.50%  
  School District  
  Caldwell County Schools No tax No tax  
  Lyon County Schools No tax No tax  
  Source: Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants.   

 
    Page 17  
  Incentives  
 

Major State Incentive Programs

Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) – Click on this link to learn more about the Grant-in-Aid and Tax Credit programs for workforce training offered through BSSC.

Kentucky Business Incentives & Financial Programs – Click on this link to learn more about the various tax incentive programs offered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. Through the Kentucky Business Incentives (KBI) Program, businesses locating in this county could qualify for enhanced incentives.

  
  Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.  
 

 

  Regulations & Permits Page 18  
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection
 Permits, Fees, Regulatory Times, and Contacts
Permitting Program Information: http://www.dep.ky.gov 		 
  Permit Type Renewal Period Fee Fee Description Regulatory Time Contact Person Contact Division Telephone  
  Air Quality 5 years $150 Flat fee for 25 tons or less 120 days-Minor Rick Shewekah Air Quality 502-564-3999  
      $30-$35 Per ton over 25 tons 210 days-Major Rick Shewekah Air Quality 502-564-3999  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 1 yr - Construction $900 Minor Construction 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 5 yr - Operation $2,100 Minor Operation 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 1 yr - Construction $1,800 Major Construction 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 5 yr - Operation $3,200 Major Operation 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Water Withdrawal No Renewal No Fee   90 days Bill Caldwell Water 502-564-3410  
  Floodplain Reconstruction No Renewal No Fee   20 working days Ali Daneshmand Water 502-564-3410  
  Drinking Water No Renewal $50-$800   45 days Mike Riley Water 502-564-3410  
  401 Water Quality Certification Includes Wetlands 1 yr No Fee   None Jenni Garland Water 502-564-3410  
  Ground Water Plan Revise every 3 yrs No Fee   Complete prior to operation Peter Goodmann Water 502-564-3410  
  Storm Water New construction until construction complete Operation - 5 yrs No Fee   File 48 hrs. prior to construction Ronnie Thompson Water 502-564-3410  
  Wastewater Construction - 1 yr $450 to $1,800   45 days Hossein Mehdipourn Water 502-564-3410  
  Sewer Line Extension Construction - 1 yr $200 to $800   45 days Harold Sparks Water 502-564-3410  
  Hazardous Waste Storage 10 yrs $3,000 - $19,400 Tanks & Containers 180 day storage April Webb Waste Management 502-564-6716  
  Hazardouse Waste Treatment/Disposal 10 yrs $3,000 - $19,400 Dependent on application type 180 - 365 days April Webb Waste Management 502-564-6716  
  Residual Landfill 10 yrs $5,500   180 working days George Gilbert Waste Management 502-564-6716  
     
  Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
Permitting Information: http://www.dhbc.ky.gov/ 		 
  Typical Building Permits Responsible Division # of plans Time Frame (Days)  
  Site Plan Building Code Enforcement 1 7-30  
  Building/Life Safety Building Code Enforcement 1 7-30  
  Plumbing Plumbing 3 7  
  Fire Protection Fire Prevention 1 7-30  
  Fire Alarm and Monitoring Fire Prevention 1 7-30  
  Fuel Tanks Fire Prevention
Hazardous Materials Section
 1 7  
     

  Utilities Page 19  
 
Utilities Providing Service In Caldwell & Lyon Counties
  Electric  
 Big Rivers Electric Corporation - 270-827-2561 
    Kenergy Corporation - 270-684-6100 
 E.ON U S - KU - 800-500-4904 
 Tennessee Valley Authority - 865-632-2101 
    Pennyrile RECC - 270-886-2555 
    Princeton Electric Plant Board - 270-365-2031 
     
  Natural Gas  
 Atmos Energy Corporation - 270-685-8069 
 City of Eddyville - 270-388-2226 
     
  Sewer  
  Treatment Information (gallons per day)
Capacity
Avg. Flow
Excess
  
 Eddyville Sewer Department - 270-388-2226 
 Eddyville STP750,000433,000317,000  
 Kuttawa Wastewater Treatment Plant - 270-388-7151 
 Kuttawa STP330,000150,000180,000  
 Princeton Water and Wastewater Department - 270-365-9301 
 Princeton STP1,570,0001,220,000350,000  
  Treatment information provided by Division of Water, 502-564-3410
  
  Water  
  System Information (gallons per day)
Capacity
Avg. Use
Excess
  
 Eddyville Water Department - 270-388-22261,500,000423,9751,076,025  
 Kuttawa Water Department - 270-388-7151720,000310,901409,099  
 Princeton Water and Wastewater Department - 270-365-93013,000,0001,781,1051,218,895  
  System information provided by Division of Water, 502-564-3410  
 

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  General Kentucky Quality of Life Information  
  http://www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/qualityoflife.aspx  
  Median Home Price (2008): Caldwell County - $60,000 for 25 homes, Lyon County - $74,000 for 32 homes  
  Source: KY Department of Revenue. Data based on sales for last six months of year indicated.  
  Climate  
  Temperature    
  Normal (30-year record) 58.9 degrees  
  Average Annual, 2007 62.3 degrees  
  Record Highest, July 1952 (68-year record) 107 degrees  
  Record Lowest, January 1985 (68-year record) -17 degrees  
  Normal Heating Degree Days (30-year record) 3,677  
  Normal Cooling Degree Days (30-year record) 1,652  
  Precipitation    
  Normal (30-year record) 48.11 inches  
  Mean Annual Snowfall (30-year record) 9.1 inches  
  Total Precipitation, 2007 35.66 inches  
  Mean Number of Days Precipitation (0.01 inch or more) (30-year record) 120.2  
  Mean Number of Days Thunderstorms (60-year record) 51.6  
  Prevailing Winds South  
  Relative Humidity (30-year record)    
  12 midnight 79 percent  
  6 a.m. 84 percent  
  12 noon 57 percent  
  6 p.m. 61 percent  
  Note: Heating degree day totals are the sums of positive departures of average daily temperature from 65 degrees F.  Cooling degree day totals are the sum of negative departures of average daily temperature from 65 degrees F.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Climatic Data Center, Local Climatological Data, 2007.
Station of record: Nashville Intl. Airport, Nashville, TN.		  

 
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  Public School District Enrollments and Expenditures, 2008-2009  
    Total Enrollment Expenditures Per Pupil Pupil To Teacher Ratio  
  Caldwell County Schools 2,011 8,727 15.1  
  Lyon County Schools 948 8,893 15.4  
  Source: Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability.  
  Certified Non-Public School Enrollments, 2008-2009  
  Number of Schools Total Enrollment  
  0 0  
  Source: Kentucky Non-Public School Commission.
Note:  Recognized as certified by the Kentucky Department of Education.