Kentucky Manufacturing Directory

This Kentucky manufacturing statistics page includes a menu of manufacturers and wholesalers in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Most of the organizations listed on these manufacturing category pages primarily employ residents of Kentucky, but many of them distribute their products nationally, and even globally.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the Commonwealth of Kentucky had a total estimated population of 4,339,000, which is about 1.41 percent of the United States population.  The median age of Kentucky residents was 38.1 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for USA residents as a whole.

Kentucky has a land area of 39,492 square miles and a population density of about 109.9 residents per square mile.  Kentucky also has 919 square miles of inland water area.  These Kentucky street maps show the state's streets and roads, while these Kentucky topographic maps provide visual perspectives on the state's topography.

In 2013, approximately 215,230 people in Kentucky were employed in the manufacturing industry (NAICS code 31-33).  Annual payroll for these employees was about $10,580 million, averaging $49,158 per employee.  There were approximately 167,256 production workers whose annual wages totaled about $7,350 million, averaging $43,944 per worker.  Total capital expenditures were $3,332 million, and the value added by manufacturers amounted to $44,475 million.  Total cost of materials was $89,579 million, and total value of shipments and receipts for services amounted to $133,906 million. This Kentucky Manufacturing Page from the National Association of Manufacturers highlights important facts and trends concerning the manufacturing industry in Kentucky.