Monroe County
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
QuickFacts
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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.  
 
  Monroe County
Statistical Summary
 
     
    Population
2009
 
  Monroe County 11,569  
  Labor Market Area 119,019  
       
    Monroe County  
  Per Capita Income
2008
$23,276  
  Median Household Income
2008
$27,410  
  Median Home Price
2008
N/A  
       
    Total Available Labor
2008
 
  Monroe County 848  
  Labor Market Area 6,724  
       
    Unemployment Rate
2009
 
  Monroe County 14.0  
  Labor Market Area 13.3  
  U.S. 9.3  
       
    Average Weekly Wage
2008
 
  Monroe County $504  
  Labor Market Area $549  
  U.S. $876