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
 

Brandenburg
Meade County

LOCAL CONTACT

Del White
Director
Meade County - Brandenburg Industrial Development Authority
79 Broadway
PO Box 489
Brandenburg, KY 40108
Phone: 270-422-5627
FAX: 270-422-5629
WEB: www.meadecountyky.com/index.html
E-mail: mcbida@bbtel.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=080 

  
  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		  
  Meade County 26,501  
  Labor Market Area 332,969  
       
     
  Per Capita Income
2008		 $31,862  
  Median Household Income
2008		 $44,122  
  Median Home Price
2008		 $142,900  
       
    Total Available Labor
2008		  
  Meade County 1,755  
  Labor Market Area 12,613  
       
    Unemployment Rate
2009		  
  Meade County 12.7  
  Labor Market Area 10.2  
  U.S. 9.3  
       
    Average Weekly Wage
2008		  
  Meade County $582  
  Labor Market Area $638  
  U.S. $876  

  Location Page 2  
  Selected Market Centers  
 

Percent of U.S. Within 

600 Miles of Brandenburg

  


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  
  163-002 Buttermilk Falls Industrial Site 400 400 Possible 20.3 38  
  163-001 Bill Corum Commerce Park 14 14 No 17.1 37  
  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  
   
  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 323,226 324,946 327,813 330,701 332,969  
  Meade County 27,908 27,520 27,207 27,013 26,501  
 Brandenburg2,2142,1902,1572,183N/A 
  Source: U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.  
  Population by Selected Age Groups, 2009  
    Meade County Labor Market Area  
Number Percent Number Percent  
  Under 16 5,445 20.5 71,413 21.4  
  16-24 3,184 12.0 39,504 11.9  
  25-44 7,373 27.8 88,553 26.6  
  45-64 7,746 29.2 93,367 28.0  
  65-84 2,526 9.5 35,953 10.8  
  85 and older 227 0.9 4,179 1.3  
  Median Age N/A   N/A    
  Source: U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.  
  Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009  
    Meade County Labor Market Area  
Number Percent Number Percent  
  White 24,774 93.5 305,185 91.7  
  Black 1,047 4.0 18,501 5.6  
  Am. Indian & Alaska Native 167 0.6 1,142 0.3  
  Asian 175 0.7 3,410 1.0  
  Native Hawaiian & other Pacific Islander 34 0.1 231 0.1  
  Other/Multirace 304 1.1 4,500 1.4  
  Hispanic Origin 722 2.7 8,000 2.4  
  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  
  Meade County 29,049 29,609 30,005 30,163  
  Source: Kentucky State Data Center, University of Louisville.  
  Personal Income  
    2003 2008 Pct. Change  
  Meade County $22,677 $31,862 40.5 %  
  Kentucky $26,299 $31,936 21.4 %  
  U.S. $32,271 $40,166 24.5 %  
  Labor Market Area Range $20,892- $32,660 $26,038- $39,990    
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.  
  Households  
    2005 2008  
  Number of Households Persons Per Household Median Household Income  
  Meade County 10,330 2.72 $44,122  
  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 12,613 10,459 2,154 19,430  
  Meade County 1,755 901 854 1,760  
  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  
    Meade County Labor Market Area  
  2009 May. 2010 2009 May. 2010  
  Civilian Labor Force 11,940 11,919 167,421 165,974  
  Employed 10,424 10,483 150,408 150,351  
  Unemployed 1,516 1,436 17,013 15,623  
  Unemployment Rate (%) 12.7 12.0 10.2 9.4  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  
  Unemployment Rate (%)  
  Year Meade County Labor Market Area Kentucky U.S.  
  2005 7.1 5.9 6 5.1  
  2006 6.3 5.5 5.7 4.6  
  2007 6.0 5.1 5.5 4.6  
  2008 7.7 6.3 6.4 5.8  
  2009 12.7 10.2 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 3,935 34.3  
  Commuting Out of County 7,531 65.7  
  Total Residents 11,466 100.0  
  Employees in  
  Working and Residing In County 3,935 72.9  
  Commuting Into County 1,465 27.1  
  Total Employees 5,400 100.0  
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Journey-To-Work & Migration Statistics Branch.  

 

    Page 8  
  Average Weekly Wage, 2008  
    Meade County Kentucky (Statewide) U.S. Ohio  
  All Industries $582 $720 $876 $784  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 568 571 502 493  
  Mining 797 1,179 1,676 1,166  
  Construction 789 807 940 887  
  Manufacturing 1,194 915 1,047 998  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 436 665 751 698  
  Information 839 770 1,324 977  
  Financial Activities 393 937 1,422 1,023  
  Services 312 631 781 702  
  Public Administration 499 794 1,014 969  
  Other 630 869 889 604  
     
    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 Brandenburg  
  Miles Institution Location Enrollment
(Fall 2009)		  
  18  McKendree College - Radcliff Campus  Radcliff  N/A  
  26  Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, Main Campus  Elizabethtown  † 6,915  
  26  Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, Tech. Campus  Elizabethtown  N/A  
  26  WKU - Elizabethtown Center  Elizabethtown  N/A  
  29  Bellarmine University  Louisville  3,090  
  29  Boyce College  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Brown Mackie College - Louisville  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Campbellsville University, Louisville Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Daymar College, Louisville Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Galen College of Nursing, Louisville Extended Classroom  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Galen College of Nursing, Main Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Indiana University Southeast  New Albany, IN  N/A  
  29  Indiana Wesleyan University - Louisville Education Center  Louisville  N/A  
  29  ITT Technical Institute, Louisville Area Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Jefferson Community & Technical College, Main Campus  Louisville  † 14,992  
  29  Jefferson Community & Technical College, Southwest Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Jefferson Community & Technical College, Technical Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Louisville Bible College  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Louisville Technical Institute  Louisville  N/A  
  29  McKendree College - Louisville KY Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  National College -Louisville Branch  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Northwood University, Louisville Program Center  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Purdue University, College of Technology at New Albany  New Albany, IN  N/A  
  29  Southern Baptist Theological Seminary  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Spalding University  Louisville  2,084  
  29  Spencerian College, Main Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Strayer University - Louisville Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Sullivan University, Main Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Sullivan University-Center For Hospitality Studies  Louisville  N/A  
  29  University of Louisville  Louisville  22,031  
  29  University of Louisville Health Sciences Center  Louisville  N/A  
  29  University of Louisville, Shelby Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  29  Webster University, Louisville Metropolitan Campus  Louisville  N/A  
  54  Brescia University  Owensboro  725  
  54  Daymar College, Main Campus  Owensboro  N/A  
  54  Jefferson Community & Technical College, Shelby Co. Campus  Shelbyville  N/A  
  54  Kentucky Wesleyan College  Owensboro  881  
  54  Owensboro Community & Technical College, Downtown  Owensboro  N/A  
  54  Owensboro Community & Technical College, Main Campus  Owensboro  † 6,328  
  54  Owensboro Community & Technical College, Southeastern Campus  Owensboro  N/A  
  54  Saint Catharine College  St.Catharine  851  
  54  WKU - Owensboro Extended Campus: Downtown  Owensboro  N/A  
  54  WKU - Owensboro Extended Campus: Main  Owensboro  N/A  
  54  WKU - Owensboro Extended Campus: Southeast  Owensboro  N/A  
  57  Elizabethtown Community & Tech. College, Springfield Campus  Springfield  N/A  
  Total Enrollments 57,897  
  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 Brandenburg  
    Enrollment (2008-2009)  
  Miles Institution Location Sec P/S Total  
  -  Meade County ATC  Brandenburg  387 N/A 387  
  21  Breckinridge County ATC  Harned  648 N/A 648  
  26  Bullitt County ATC  Shepherdsville  210 N/A 210  
  36  Grayson County Area Vocational Education Center  Leitchfield  582 N/A 582  
  41  Nelson County ATC  Bardstown  387 N/A 387  
  48  Oldham County CTC  Buckner  N/A N/A N/A  
  54  Ohio County ATC  Hartford  492 2 494  
  54  Shelby County ATC  Shelbyville  890 N/A 890  
  59  Marion County ATC  Lebanon  705 N/A 705  
  Total Enrollments 4,301   2  4,303   
  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, 2009-Present  
    Reported  
    Companies Jobs Investment  
 Manufacturing Location 00 $0 
 Manufacturing Expansion 11 $110,000 
 Supportive/Service Location 00 $0 
 Supportive/Service Expansion 00 $0 
  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  
    Meade County Labor Market Area  
  Employment Percent Employment Percent  
  All Industries 4,295 100.0 107,973 100.0  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 13 0.3 N/A N/A  
  Mining 95 2.2 292 0.3  
  Construction 505 11.8 6,068 5.6  
  Manufacturing 329 7.7 16,663 15.4  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 822 19.1 20,008 18.5  
  Information 112 2.6 1,475 1.4  
  Financial Activities 275 6.4 4,434 4.1  
  Services 693 16.1 32,362 30.0  
  Public Administration 232 5.4 5,124 4.7  
  Other 5 0.1 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		  
 Brandenburg 
 Arch Chemicals IncIndustrial organic chemicals and chemical mfg2441952 
 Irving Materials IncReady-mixed concrete51959 
 Powers Paper Company IncPaper cutting & slitting251990 
 Restorative Medical IncDevelop, design and fabricate contracture orthosis. Design/development /engineering. Gauge/template/pattern fabrications. 3-axis CNC machine center.121991 
  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  
  Meade $0.3710 $0.6793 $0.2191    
  City  
  Brandenburg $0.2040 $0.3509 $0.3280    
  School District  
  Meade County Schools $0.4870 $0.4870 $0.5460    
  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  
  Meade No tax No tax  
  City  
  Brandenburg No tax No tax  
  School District  
  Meade 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 Meade County
  Electric  
 Big Rivers Electric Corporation - 270-827-2561 
    Meade County RECC - 270-422-2162 
 E.ON U S - LG&E - 800-500-4904 
 East Kentucky Power Cooperative - 859-744-4812 
    Nolin RECC - 270-765-6153 
     
  Natural Gas  
 E.ON U S - LG&E - 800-500-4904 
     
  Sewer  
  Treatment Information (gallons per day)
Capacity
Avg. Flow
Excess
  
 City of Brandenburg - 502-422-4981 
 Brandenburg STP312,00055,000257,000  
  Treatment information provided by Division of Water, 502-564-3410
  
  Water  
  System Information (gallons per day)
Capacity
Avg. Use
Excess
  
 Brandenburg Water Works - 270-422-49811,000,000716,152283,848  
 Meade County Water District - 270-422-5006N/AN/AN/A  
  System information provided by Division of Water, 502-564-3410  
 

  Quality of Life Page 20  
  General Kentucky Quality of Life Information  
  http://www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/qualityoflife.aspx  
  Median Home Price (2008): Meade County - $142,900 for 57 homes  
  Source: KY Department of Revenue. Data based on sales for last six months of year indicated.  
  Climate  
  Temperature    
  Normal (30-year record) 56.9 degrees  
  Average Annual, 2007 60.3 degrees  
  Record Highest, July 1999 (60-year record) 106 degrees  
  Record Lowest, January 1994 (60-year record) -22 degrees  
  Normal Heating Degree Days (30-year record) 4,352  
  Normal Cooling Degree Days (30-year record) 1,443  
  Precipitation    
  Normal (30-year record) 44.54 inches  
  Mean Annual Snowfall (30-year record) 14.6 inches  
  Total Precipitation, 2007 44.53 inches  
  Mean Number of Days Precipitation (0.01 inch or more) (30-year record) 125.6  
  Mean Number of Days Thunderstorms (60-year record) 46.9  
  Prevailing Winds South  
  Relative Humidity (30-year record)    
  1 a.m. 76 percent  
  7 a.m. 81 percent  
  1 p.m. 58 percent  
  7 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: Louisville Int.-Standiford Fld Arpt, Louisville,KY.		  

 
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  Public School District Enrollments and Expenditures, 2008-2009  
    Total Enrollment Expenditures Per Pupil Pupil To Teacher Ratio  
  Meade County Schools 5,033 8,272 17.4  
  Source: Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability.  
  Certified Non-Public School Enrollments, 2004-2005  
  Number of Schools Total Enrollment  
  1 129  
  Source: Kentucky Non-Public School Commission.
Note:  Recognized as certified by the Kentucky Department of Education.