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  Business Cost  
    Kentucky Index, 2008
(U.S. = 100)
 
  Labor Cost 93  
  Energy Cost 71  
  Overall Business Cost 90  
  Kentucky is tied for the 9th 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 $0.05  
  U.S. $0.07  
  Kentucky has the 8th lowest cost for industrial electrical power amongst the 50 states.  
 
  Nelson County
Statistical Summary
 
     
    Population
2009
 
  Nelson County 43,550  
  Labor Market Area 1,089,802  
       
    Nelson County  
  Per Capita Income
2008
$30,899  
  Median Household Income
2008
$48,125  
  Median Home Price
2008
$112,000  
       
    Total Available Labor
2009
 
  Nelson County 2,790  
  Labor Market Area 59,275  
       
    Unemployment Rate
2009
 
  Nelson County 12.5  
  Labor Market Area 10.5  
  U.S. 9.3  
       
    Average Weekly Wage
2008
 
  Nelson County $650  
  Labor Market Area $793  
  U.S. $876