Barren County Economic Authority

Kentucky

Barren County Economic AuthorityCommunity Member

Life’s Better in the Barrens

Barren County is within 600 miles of over 65 percent of the nation’s population, personal income and manufacturing business establishments. When it comes to logistics, we have got you covered, interstate access and just 90 miles to the UPS Worldport.

Workforce recruiting and training assistance for new and existing employees at no charge. We also offer a personalized approach to your workforce needs – you tell us what you need, and we custom-design a solution, saving you time and money.

Enjoy lower cost, Kentucky ranks 1st in the nation for cost of doing business according to CNBC, and Barren County’s cost of living is 13% less than national average. We also offer some of the lowest energy rates east of the Mississippi.

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Community Profile

POPULATION44,249 (Median age of 40.3 years) 2,246,320 (Labor Market Area)
GDP PER CAPITA31,639 $ (2.3% increase in GDP over last 10 yrs)
WORKFORCE20,063 1,638,764 (Within 60-minute drive)

Focus Industries

Advanced Manufacturing
Agriculture / Agri-Tech / Agribusiness
Automotive
Aviation / Aerospace
Food / Beverage Processing
Healthcare / Medical Devices / Life Sciences / Pharma
Warehousing / Distribution / Logistics

European Companies who have Already invested

  • Halton Company (Finland)
  • Manufacturing
  • 164
  • Essity (Sweden)
  • Manufacturing
  • 143
  • Alpla Inc (Austria)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • 90
  • 3A Composites (Switzerland)
  • Manufacturing/Composites
  • 80
  • Suntec Industries (France)
  • Automotive
  • 15