#36 Kentucky (Tie)
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Louisville, Kentucky
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 281 | 1 | 4 |
| Workforce | 166 | 29 | 22 |
| Quality of Life | 120 | 45 | 46 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 190 | 22 | 16 |
| Economy | 106 | 38 | 36 |
| Education | 95 | 35 | 32 |
| Technology & Innovation | 89 | 31 | 36 |
| Business Friendliness | 63 | 41 | 36 |
| Access to Capital | 20 | 45 | 34 |
| Cost of Living | 47 | 4 | 1 |
| OVERALL | 1177 | 36 | 35 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Steve Beshear (D)
Population: 4,369,356
GDP (per capita): $32,331
Number of S&P companies: 6
Top corporate tax rate: 6.00 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.00 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 27.8 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa2/Negative
SAT scores (average): 1711/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 76
Sources: Census Bureau (2011), Standard & Poor's (2012), Tax Foundation (2012), American Petroleum Institute (2012), Bureau Labor Statistics (2011), National Center For Education Statistics (2011), Moody's (2012), CNBC
