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See Auto Industry Impacts at the National, State, and Congressional District levels.

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Congressional District 3

Autos Drive Kentucky Forward

Industry Impact

36.8K
36.8 Thousand total auto jobs in Kentucky
6.90%
6.90% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$2.8B
Total Labor Income Annually
20.6K
Total New Cars Sold in 2022
Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2021 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.

Tax Revenue

$286.4M
total state tax revenue
$23.7M
corporate profits tax
$34.3M
state income taxes

Registrations

584.6K
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 245,205 (41.94%)
  • UVs 205,178 (35.1%)
  • Pickups 84,914 (14.53%)
  • Vans/Minivans 38,243 (6.54%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 581,632 (99.49%)
  • Electric 1,993 (0.34%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 976 (0.17%)
  • Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
The Kentucky congressional district 3 average age of vehicles is 12.5 years; The national average is 12.2.

Figures compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2022.

New Purchases

20.6K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 4,116 (19.98%)
  • UVs 11,810 (57.34%)
  • Pickups 3,290 (15.97%)
  • Vans/Minivans 1,382 (6.71%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 19,645 (95.37%)
  • Electric 725 (3.52%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 228 (1.11%)
  • Fuel Cell 0 (0%)

Auto-related Activity at Ports

Economic Activity From Past Decade

  • 29.5M 29.5 Million Total Exports
  • 87.3M 87.3 Million Total Imports

Economic Activity from 2022

  • 7.2M 7.2 Million Total Exports
  • 6.7M 6.7 Million Total Imports

Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 205
  • EV Level 2 Charging Ports 156
  • EV Level 2 Charging Stations 67
  • EV DC Fast Charging Ports 1
  • EV DC Fast Charging Stations 1

Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2023.

Consumers
$59K
Median Household Income
61.80%
Owner Occupied Housing
38.20%
Rental Occupied Housing
83.20%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (72.40%)
  • Carpool to Work (7.50%)
  • Take Public Transportation (1.20%)
  • Work From Home (15.80%)
  • Other (3%)

Housing Type

  • Single Family Home (65.50%)
  • 1-Unit (4.10%)
  • 2-4 Units (10%)
  • 5-9 Units (7.30%)
  • 10-19 Units (4.90%)
  • 20+ Units (7.30%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (0.90%)

Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2021.

Automaker's Facilities

Ford Motor Company Location Employees
Louisville Assembly Plant Louisville, KY 4600
Kentucky Truck Plant Louisville, KY 8500