Franklin
Simpson 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.  
 
  Simpson County
Statistical Summary
 
     
    Population
2009
 
  Simpson County 17,019  
  Labor Market Area 1,087,970  
       
    Simpson County  
  Per Capita Income
2008
$30,877  
  Median Household Income
2008
$44,959  
  Median Home Price
2008
$85,250  
       
    Total Available Labor
2008
 
  Simpson County 613  
  Labor Market Area 32,645  
       
    Unemployment Rate
2009
 
  Simpson County 13.2  
  Labor Market Area 9.6  
  U.S. 9.3  
       
    Average Weekly Wage
2008
 
  Simpson County $624  
  Labor Market Area $830  
  U.S. $876