Top States 2011: Kentucky
#35 Kentucky
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Steve Beshear (D)
Population: 4,339,367
GDP (2009 per capita): $32,149
Unemployment rate (May 2011): 9.8 percent
Foreclosure rate (May 2011): One per 1,777 households
Budget gap (projected 2012): $780 million
Corporate tax rate: 4.0-6.0 percent
Largest employers: Humana, Toyota, Ford (Excludes retailers)
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
