Quick Facts
- Business Cost
- Statistical Summary
Location
- Selected Market Centers
Sites
Buildings
Demographics
- Population - Income - Households
Workforce
- Total Available Labor
- Civilian Labor Force
- Unemployment Rate
- Commuting Patterns
- Average Weekly Wage  
Education & Training
- Colleges
- Tech Schools
- Training Resources
Business & Industry
- Recent Location & Expansions - Employment by Major Industry
- Major Manufacturers
Taxes & Incentives
Regulations & Permits
Utilities
Quality of Life
- Median Home Price
- Climate
- K-12 Education
Community Information

February 09, 2010
 

Bowling Green
Warren County

LOCAL CONTACT

Jim Hizer, CEcD
President & CEO
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
710 College Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: 270-781-3200
FAX: 270-843-0458
WEB: www.bgchamber.com
E-mail: jhizer@bgchamber.com

STATE CONTACT

 

Roni-Anne Denham

Chief Administrative Officer

Department for Business Development

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

300 West Broadway

Frankfort, KY 40601

PHONE: 502-564-7140

FAX: 502-564-3256

WEB: www.thinkkentucky.com

E-mail: Roni-Anne.Denham@ky.gov
  A product of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Economic Development Information System www.thinkkentucky.com/edis
   

 

  NOTES TO THE READER  
  Labor Market Area  
  Most of the Demographic and Workforce data that follow include totals for the community's labor market area.  The map below is provided for your reference.  
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  Labor market counties are composed of counties which significantly exist within the sixty (60) minute drive range of the originating county’s county seat. A county will be included within the radius if the centroid point of a county (a point representing the center of the geographic area of a county) falls within the drive zone. Additionally, all contiguous counties will be classified as part of the labor market with the exception of non-Kentucky contiguous counties which have been excluded by the above mentioned 60-minute drive range and have a border with the Mississippi and/or Ohio Rivers.  
  Dated Material  
 

This document contains material that is continuously updated on the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development's web site.  For the most current information for this community please visit the following web site:

 

 http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/cmntyindex.aspx?CW=067 

  
  Technical Contact  
  The state and local contacts provided on the cover page are intended for business prospects looking to locate or expand in the community.  Questions regarding data sources, methodology and next expected update should be directed to:

 

Steven Vest, Director

Department of Database & Systems Development

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

500 Mero Street

Frankfort, KY 40601

PHONE: (502) 564-7140

FAX: (502) 564-3256

WEB: www.thinkkentucky.com/edis

Steven.Vest@ky.gov

  

  Quick Facts Page 1  
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  Business Cost  
    Kentucky Index, 2007
(U.S. = 100)		  
  Labor Cost 95  
  Energy Cost 70  
  Overall Business Cost 90  
  Kentucky is tied for the 12th lowest overall business cost in the nation.  
       
    Gross Domestic Product Per Wage, 2008  
  Kentucky $2.16  
  U.S. $2.17  
   
       
    Industrial Electric Cost Per KWH, 2007  
  Kentucky $0.0447  
  U.S. $0.0639  
  Kentucky has the 4th lowest cost for industrial electrical power for the second straight year.  
 
 
Statistical Summary		  
     
    Population
2009		  
  Warren County 108,648  
  Labor Market Area 451,568  
       
     
  Per Capita Income
2007		 $30,802  
  Median Household Income
2009		 $46,800  
  Median Home Price
2008		 $128,500  
       
    Total Available Labor
2008		  
  Warren County 3,117  
  Labor Market Area 17,127  
       
    Unemployment Rate
2008		  
  Warren County 5.4  
  Labor Market Area 6.0  
  U.S. 5.8  
       
    Average Weekly Wage
2008		  
  Warren County $675  
  Labor Market Area $640  
  U.S. $876  

  Location Page 2  
  Selected Market Centers  
 

Percent of U.S. Within 

600 Miles of Bowling Green

  


Population

45%

  


Personal Income

55%

  


Retail Sales

41%

  


Manufacturing

Employment

52%

  
  Highway Distance to Selected Market Centers  
    City Miles   City Miles   City Miles  
  1. Atlanta, GA 331 11. Dallas, TX 746 21. Nashville, TN 88  
  2. Baltimore, MD 680 12. Detroit, MI 470 22. New Orleans, LA 617  
  3. Birmingham, AL 278 13. Houston, TX 867 23. New York, NY 849  
  4. Boston, MA 1,058 14. Indianapolis, IN 221 24. Norfolk, VA 718  
  5. Buffalo, NY 641 15. Jacksonville, FL 680 25. Oklahoma City, OK 750  
  6. Charlotte, NC 467 16. Kansas City, MO 498 26. Omaha, NE 689  
  7. Chicago, IL 401 17. Lexington, KY 146 27. Philadelphia, PA 776  
  8. Cincinnati, OH 208 18. Louisville, KY 105 28. Pittsburgh, PA 495  
  9. Cleveland, OH 454 19. Memphis, TN 291 29. St. Louis, MO 256  
  10. Columbus, OH 314 20. Minneapolis, MN 809 30. Wichita, KS 695  
  Population Source: ESRI Community Data, 2007 estimated population
Personal Income Source: 2006 Regional Economic Accounts, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Dept of Commerce
Retail Sales Source: 2002 Economic Census, US Census Bureau
Manufacturing Employment Source: 2006 County Business Patterns, US Census Bureau
Highway Distance Source: ESRI ArcView StreetMAP, 2007		  
 

  Sites Page 3  
  Available Industrial Sites  
   
    Min. Distance To  
  Site
ID		 Site Name Total
Ac.		 Largest
Possible Tract		 Rail Interstate/
Parkway		 Airport  
  227-001 South Central Kentucky Industrial Park 175.24 169 Possible 1.1 61  
  227-010 Kentucky Transpark 406.3 158.5 Possible 0.9 69  
  227-008 Scotty's Industrial Park 131.5 81.5 Possible 3.8 68  
  227-013 Berry Industrial Property 71.3 71.3 Possible 2 62  
  227-002 Bowling Green -- Site 227-002 52.9 52.9 Possible 2 62  
  227-011 Murphy Industrial Property 33.7 19.9 Possible 1.5 62  
  NOTE:  For detailed data sheets and site maps please visit our web site at: http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/Sites.aspx.  
 

  Buildings Page 4  
  Available Industrial Buildings  
   
  Bldg.
ID		 Building Name Square
Feet		 Ac. Min. Ceiling Ht. Rail  
  227-030 H H & L Warehouse (former Pet Milk)+ 86,000 8.5 16.0' minimum No  
  227-032 Former ASC Building 74,200 8.9 15 at eaves No  
  227-025 Kentucky Mid-South Storage Bldg. 37,200 11.0 28.0' minimum No  
  227-031 Bowling Green Flex Park Spec. Bldg. 30,000 13.2 27.0' minimum No  
  NOTE:  For detailed data sheets and photos please visit our web site at: http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/Bldgs.aspx.
A "+" symbol following the building name indicates that the building is in the secondary listing.		  
 

  Demographics Page 5  
  Total Population  
    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009  
  Labor Market Area 422,409 430,661 437,010 445,110 451,568  
  Warren County 97,370 99,525 101,991 103,269 108,648  
 Bowling Green52,27253,17654,24455,097N/A 
  Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, Simi Valley, CA (Labor Market Area and County, 2005 and later);
U.S.  Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census (all other).		  
  Population by Selected Age Groups, 2009  
    Warren County Labor Market Area  
Number Percent Number Percent  
  Under 15 22,417 20.6 87,718 19.4  
  15-24 17,040 15.7 60,747 13.5  
  25-34 16,882 15.5 63,571 14.1  
  35-44 14,059 12.9 60,804 13.5  
  45-54 14,578 13.4 65,162 14.4  
  55-64 11,277 10.4 52,994 11.7  
  65-74 6,761 6.2 33,446 7.4  
  75 and older 5,634 5.2 27,126 6.0  
  Median Age 33.6   37.3    
  Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, Simi Valley, CA  
  Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009  
    Warren County Labor Market Area  
Number Percent Number Percent  
  White 96,442 88.8 408,539 90.5  
  Black 9,089 8.4 32,245 7.1  
  Am. Indian & Alaska Native 359 0.3 541 0.1  
  Asian 849 0.8 1,692 0.4  
  Native Hawaiian & other Pacific Islander 81 0.1 179 0.0  
  Other/Multirace 1,828 1.7 8,372 1.9  
  Hispanic Origin 4,287 3.9 13,003 2.9  
  Note: Hispanic is not a race category. A person can be white, black, etc. and be of hispanic origin.
Source:  Applied Geographic Solutions, Semi Valley, CA		  

 
    Page 6  
  Population Projections  
    2014        
  Labor Market Area 479,762        
    2010 2015 2020 2025  
  Warren County 103,655 109,558 114,955 119,785  
  Source:  Applied Geographic Solutions, Simi Valley, CA (Labor Market Area);
Kentucky State Data Center, University of Louisville (Counties).		  
  Personal Income  
    2002 2007 Pct. Change  
  Warren County $25,148 $30,802 22.5 %  
  Kentucky $25,777 $30,824 19.6 %  
  U.S. $30,804 $38,615 25.4 %  
  Labor Market Area Range $16,550- $27,760 $19,946- $33,268    
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.  
  Households  
    2009 2009  
  Number of Households Persons Per Household Median Household Income  
  Warren County 44,261 2.33 $46,800  
  Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, Simi Valley, CA  
 

  Workforce Page 7  
  Total Available Labor  
    Available Labor, 2008 Future Labor:
Becoming 18 Years of Age
(2009-2012)		  
  Total Unemployed Potential Labor Supply  
  Labor Market Area 17,127 13,507 3,620 23,924  
  Warren County 3,117 3,117 N/A 5,234  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED); U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
Note: Total Available Labor = Unemployed + Potential Labor Supply.
Unemployed - people currently not employed, but actively seeking work.
Potential Labor Supply: Determined by the national labor force participation rate minus each county’s labor force participation rate. Labor force participation rates are calculated by dividing the labor force by the population. NA (Not Applicable) applies to counties with a labor force participation rate greater than the national average.
Future Labor - people becoming 18 years of age (not part of the total available labor statistics). 		 
  Civilian Labor Force  
    Warren County Labor Market Area  
  2008 Nov. 2009 2008 Nov. 2009  
  Civilian Labor Force 58,058 57,372 224,539 223,512  
  Employed 54,941 51,998 211,032 201,069  
  Unemployed 3,117 5,374 13,507 22,443  
  Unemployment Rate (%) 5.4 9.4 6.0 10.0  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  
  Unemployment Rate (%)  
  Year Warren County Labor Market Area Kentucky U.S.  
  2004 4.6 5.0 5.5 5.5  
  2005 5.0 5.4 6 5.1  
  2006 4.8 5.2 5.7 4.6  
  2007 4.3 4.7 5.5 4.6  
  2008 5.4 6.0 6.4 5.8  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  
  Commuting Patterns  
  Residents of 2000 Percent  
  Working and Residing In County 41,011 88.9  
  Commuting Out of County 5,095 11.1  
  Total Residents 46,106 100.0  
  Employees in  
  Working and Residing In County 41,011 79.1  
  Commuting Into County 10,855 20.9  
  Total Employees 51,866 100.0  
  Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Journey-To-Work & Migration Statistics Branch.  

 

    Page 8  
  Average Weekly Wage, 2008  
    Warren County Kentucky (Statewide) U.S. Ohio  
  All Industries $675 $720 $876 $784  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 446 571 502 493  
  Mining 1,218 1,179 1,676 1,166  
  Construction 760 807 940 887  
  Manufacturing 888 915 1,047 998  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 529 665 751 698  
  Information 756 770 1,324 977  
  Financial Activities 882 937 1,422 1,023  
  Services 597 631 781 702  
  Public Administration 642 794 1,014 969  
  Other 414 869 889 604  
     
    Indiana Illinois Tennessee Virginia  
  All Industries $739 $937 $769 $908  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 583 588 511 519  
  Mining 1,120 1,161 1,127 1,135  
  Construction 908 1,157 837 863  
  Manufacturing 1,007 1,081 927 951  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 652 807 735 705  
  Information 836 1,219 1,002 1,412  
  Financial Activities 919 1,614 1,086 1,192  
  Services 626 833 686 890  
  Public Administration 753 1,043 788 1,252  
  Other 585 871 1,074 800  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of the Labor Statistics.  
 

  Education & Training Page 9  
  Colleges & Universities Within 60 Miles of Bowling Green  
  Miles Institution Location Enrollment
(Fall 2008)		  
  -  Bowling Green Technical College, KATI Campus  Bowling Green  N/A  
  -  Bowling Green Technical College, Main Campus  Bowling Green  † 3,971  
  -  Bowling Green Technical College, Transpark Center  Bowling Green  N/A  
  -  Draughons Junior College, Bowling Green Campus  Bowling Green  N/A  
  -  Western Kentucky University  Bowling Green  † 19,761  
  18  Bowling Green Technical College, Franklin-Simpson Center  Franklin  N/A  
  21  Lindsey Wilson Scottsville Campus  Scottsville  N/A  
  27  Draughons Junior College, Russellville Campus  Russellville  N/A  
  29  Bowling Green Technical College, Glasgow Health Campus  Glasgow  N/A  
  29  Bowling Green Technical College, Glasgow Technology Campus  Glasgow  N/A  
  29  WKU - Glasgow Campus  Glasgow  N/A  
  44  Madisonville Community College, Muhlenberg Campus  Central City  N/A  
  58  Austin Peay State University  Clarksville, TN  N/A  
  58  Draughons Junior College, Clarksville Campus  Clarksville, TN  N/A  
  58  Miller-Motte Technical College, Clarksville Campus  Clarksville, TN  N/A  
  58  North Central Institute  Clarksville, TN  N/A  
  59  American Baptist College  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Aquinas College, West Campus  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Belmont University  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Brown Mackie College - Hopkinsville  Hopkinsville  N/A  
  59  Draughons Junior College, Nashville Campus  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, Main Campus  Elizabethtown  † 5,762  
  59  Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, Tech. Campus  Elizabethtown  N/A  
  59  Fisk University  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Free Will Baptist Bible College  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  High-Tech Institute  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Hopkinsville Community College, Main Campus  Hopkinsville  † 3,235  
  59  ITT Technical Institute, Nashville Campus  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  John A. Gupton College  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Lipscomb University  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  MedVance Institute, Nashville TN Campus  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Meharry Medical College  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Murray State University, Hopkinsville Regional Campus  Hopkinsville  N/A  
  59  Nashville Auto Diesel College  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Nashville State Technical Community College  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  National College of Business & Technology -Nashville Branch  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Strayer University - Nashville Campus  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Tennessee St. University  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Trevecca Nazarene College  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Vanderbilt University  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  Vanderbilt University Divinity School  Nashville, TN  N/A  
  59  WKU - Elizabethtown Center  Elizabethtown  N/A  
  Total Enrollments 32,729  
  Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance, not highway miles.
† Denotes enrollment for entire institution, including branch campuses; otherwise, enrollment is for specified campus.
Source:  Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.		  

 

    Page 10  
  Kentucky Technical Schools Within 60 Miles of Bowling Green  
    Enrollment (2007-2008)  
  Miles Institution Location Sec P/S Total  
  -  Warren ATC  Bowling Green  159 N/A 159  
  21  Allen County Technical Center  Scottsville  N/A N/A N/A  
  22  Butler County ATC  Morgantown  176 2 178  
  27  Russellville ATC  Russellville  567 N/A 567  
  29  Barren County ATC  Glasgow  721 N/A 721  
  36  Grayson County Area Vocational Education Center  Leitchfield  N/A N/A N/A  
  41  Ohio County ATC  Hartford  559 7 566  
  44  Muhlenberg County ATC  Greenville  142 1 143  
  46  Monroe County ATC  Tompkinsville  476 N/A 476  
  53  Breckinridge County ATC  Harned  642 N/A 642  
  56  Green County ATC  Greensburg  542 N/A 542  
  59  Christian County CTC  Hopkinsville  N/A N/A N/A  
  Total Enrollments 3,984   10  3,994   
  Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance; not highway miles.  Kentucky Tech secondary schools, called Area Technology Centers (ATC), are operated by the Cabinet for Workforce Development. Other secondary schools are operated locally by public school districts. Secondary student enrollment is listed under Sec, and post-secondary student enrollment is listed under P/S.
Source:  KY Cabinet for Workforce Development; KY Dept. of Education.		  

 

    Page 11  
  Training Resources  
  Bluegrass State Skills Corporation - The Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) was established in 1984 by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as an independent, de jure corporation to stimulate economic development through customized business and industry specific skills training programs.  The BSSC works with business and industry and Kentucky's educational institutions to establish programs of skills training.  The BSSC is attached to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development for administrative purposes, in recognition of the relationship between economic development and skills training efforts.

The BSSC is comprised of two economic development tools, matching grants and recently authorized Skills Training Investment Tax Credit.  The BSSC grant program is available to new, expanding and existing business and industry.  Eligible training activities include pre-employment skills training and assessment; entry-level skills upgrade and occupational upgrade training; train-the-trainer travel; and capacity building.  The Skills Training Investment Credit Act provides credits to existing businesses for skills upgrade training.

Visit BSSC's web site at: http://www.thinkkentucky.com/bssc

Information on other customized training, assessment services and adult education services can be obtained by contacting the local economic development agency on the main page of this publication

 

  
     
 

  Business & Industry Page 12  
  Summary of Recent Locations and Expansions, 2007-Present  
    Reported  
    Companies Jobs Investment  
 Manufacturing Location 4281-326 $32,673,224 
 Manufacturing Expansion 14179 $47,853,500 
 Supportive/Service Location 2301-307 $100,000 
 Supportive/Service Expansion 687 $12,164,018 
  Please visit our web at http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community/BusIndNANDE.aspx for a detailed company list of recent locations and expansions.
Note: Totals include announced locations and expansions.
Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (January 10, 2010).		  
  Employment by Major Industry by Place of Work, 2008  
    Warren County Labor Market Area  
  Employment Percent Employment Percent  
  All Industries 56,995 100.0 156,440 100.0  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 67 0.1 311 0.2  
  Mining 144 0.3 N/A N/A  
  Construction 2,842 5.0 7,825 5.0  
  Manufacturing 9,432 16.5 32,921 21.0  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 9,825 17.2 26,768 17.1  
  Information 710 1.2 1,645 1.1  
  Financial Activities 2,461 4.3 5,934 3.8  
  Services 21,659 38.0 48,037 30.7  
  Public Administration 1,414 2.5 5,053 3.2  
  Other 39 0.1 N/A N/A  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  

 
    Page 13  
  Major Business & Industry  
  Firm Product(s)/Service(s) Emp. Year
Established		  
 Bowling Green 
 AFNICall center services4322000 
 Berry PlasticsInjection molded plastic bottles and closures for consumer products1851995 
 Bowling Green Metalforming LLCAutomotive parts10002004 
 Camping WorldHeadquarters2001989 
 Country Oven BakeryFrozen dough, cakes, iced cakes, par baked rolls4301981 
 Dell Perot SystemsOffice consulting services and accounts receivable management for the healthcare industry. Technical customer service support for hospital and commercial accounts.2602003 
 Eagle Industries LLCOak and birch/poplar furniture4101992 
 Fort Dearborn CompanyPrinted labels2001993 
 Fruit of the LoomHeadquarters & distribution center13031988 
 General Motors CorpAutomobile assembly: Chevrolet Corvette5321982 
 Hill's Pet Nutrition IncPet food (canine and feline)1921986 
 Holley Performance ProductsAutomotive, marine parts & accessories: carburetors, fuel injection & transmission modulators, exhaust systems, nos-nitrous oxide systems, plumbing components2731951 
 International PaperCorrugated shipping containers & point of purchase displays2501975 
 Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products LLCAluminum forging plant2002004 
 Lord CorpBonded rubber parts—shock, noise, and vibration control parts for the vehicle & equipment industry1701974 
 NHK of America Suspension Components IncManufacture coil suspension springs for automotive industry2341987 
 Pan-OstonDesign, manufacture, and delivery of retail store fixtures, including, self-checkout units, checklanes, convenience store, and food service. Corporate office.2201988 
 Shop NBCWarehouse, order processing center2022000 
 Sun Products CorporationDetergent8811994 
 Trace Die Cast IncAluminum die castings & secondary specialty machining3521988 
  Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (January 10, 2010).  
 

  Taxes & Incentives Page 14  
  State & Local Taxes  
  A state sales tax is levied at the rate of 6% on the purchase or lease price of taxable goods and on 
utility services. Local sales taxes are not levied in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Constitution requires the state to tax all classes of taxable property, and state statutes
allow local jurisdictions to tax only a few classes. All locally taxed property is subject to county 
taxes and school district taxes (either a county school district or an independent school district).
Property located inside city limits may also be subject to city property taxes. Property assessments 
in Kentucky are at 100% fair cash value. Special local taxing jurisdictions (fire protection districts,
watershed districts and sanitation districts) levy taxes within their operating areas (usually a small
portion of the community or county).

For general fact sheets on federal, state and local business and personal taxes visit:


http://www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/busdirectories.aspx


  
     
  State Property Tax Rates Per $100 Valuation, 2008  
  Selected Class of Property State Rate Local Taxation
Permitted		  
  Real Estate $0.1220 Yes  
  Manufacturing Machinery $0.1500 No  
  Pollution Control Equipment $0.1500 No  
  Inventories:  
      Raw Materials $0.0500 No  
      Goods in Process $0.0500 No  
      Finished Goods $0.0500 Yes  
      Goods-In-Transit Exempt Limited  
  Motor Vehicles $0.4500 Yes  
  Other Tangible Personal Property $0.4500 Yes  
  Source: Kentucky Department of Revenue.  

 
    Page 15  
  Local Property Tax Rates Per $100 Valuation, 2007  
  Taxing Jurisdiction Property Taxes
Per $100 Valuation		    
  Real Estate Tangibles Motor Vehicles  
  County  
  Warren $0.1645 $0.2280 $0.1880    
  City  
  Bowling Green $0.2490 $0.2600 $0.2600    
  Woodburn $0.3000 $0.0000 $0.0000    
  School District  
  Bowling Green Independent Schools $0.6920 $0.6920 $0.6020    
  Warren County Schools $0.3710 $0.3800 $0.5450    
  Source: Kentucky Revenue Cabinet.  

 
    Page 16  
  Local Occupational License Taxes, 2009  
  Cities, counties and school districts may levy an occupational license tax on the net profits of businesses and/or on the salaries and wages of employees earned in the jurisdiction. Rates can vary between the two types of occupational license taxes. Occupational license taxes may be levied on businesses as either a flat rate schedule or as a percentage of apportioned net profits or gross receipts. Where both the city and county levy an occupational license tax, a credit may be given, at the option of the local governments, for the amount paid to the city against the occupational license tax of the county. (Consult local jurisdictions for further details.)  
  Taxing Jurisdiction Tax Rate on
Salaries/Wages		 Tax Rate on
Net Profits/Receipts		  
  County  
  Warren 1.00% 1.00%  
  City  
  Bowling Green 1.85% 1.85%  
  Woodburn No tax No tax  
  School District  
  Bowling Green Independent Schools No tax No tax  
  Warren County Schools 0.50% 0.50%  
  Source: Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants.   

 
    Page 17  
  Incentives  
 

Major State Incentive Programs

Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) – Click on this link to learn more about the Grant-in-Aid and Tax Credit programs for workforce training offered through BSSC.

Kentucky Business Incentives & Financial Programs – Click on this link to learn more about the various tax incentive programs offered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.

  
  Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.  
 

 

  Regulations & Permits Page 18  
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection
 Permits, Fees, Regulatory Times, and Contacts
Permitting Program Information: http://www.dep.ky.gov 		 
  Permit Type Renewal Period Fee Fee Description Regulatory Time Contact Person Contact Division Telephone  
  Air Quality 5 years $150 Flat fee for 25 tons or less 120 days-Minor Ralph Gosney Air Quality 502-573-3382  
      $30-$35 Per ton over 25 tons 210 days-Major Ralph Gosney Air Quality 502-573-3382  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 1 yr - Construction $900 Minor Construction 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 5 yr - Operation $2,100 Minor Operation 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 1 yr - Construction $1,800 Major Construction 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 5 yr - Operation $3,200 Major Operation 180 days Jory Becker Water 502-564-3410  
  Water Withdrawal No Renewal No Fee   90 days Bill Caldwell Water 502-564-3410  
  Floodplain Reconstruction No Renewal No Fee   20 working days Ali Daneshmand Water 502-564-3410  
  Drinking Water No Renewal $50-$800   45 days Mike Riley Water 502-564-3410  
  401 Water Quality Certification Includes Wetlands 1 yr No Fee   None Jenni Garland Water 502-564-3410  
  Ground Water Plan Revise every 3 yrs No Fee   Complete prior to operation Peter Goodmann Water 502-564-3410  
  Storm Water New construction until construction complete Operation - 5 yrs No Fee   File 48 hrs. prior to construction Ronnie Thompson Water 502-564-3410  
  Wastewater Construction - 1 yr $450 to $1,800   45 days Hossein Mehdipourn Water 502-564-3410  
  Sewer Line Extension Construction - 1 yr $200 to $800   45 days Harold Sparks Water 502-564-3410  
  Hazardous Waste Storage 10 yrs $3,000 - $19,400 Tanks & Containers 180 day storage April Webb Waste Management 502-564-6716  
  Hazardouse Waste Treatment/Disposal 10 yrs $3,000 - $19,400 Dependent on application type 180 - 365 days April Webb Waste Management 502-564-6716  
  Residual Landfill 10 yrs $5,500   180 working days George Gilbert Waste Management 502-564-6716  
     
  Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
Permitting Information: http://www.dhbc.ky.gov/ 		 
  Typical Building Permits Responsible Division # of plans Time Frame (Days)  
  Site Plan Building Code Enforcement 1 7-30  
  Building/Life Safety Building Code Enforcement 1 7-30  
  Plumbing Plumbing 3 7  
  Fire Protection Fire Prevention 1 7-30  
  Fire Alarm and Monitoring Fire Prevention 1 7-30  
  Fuel Tanks Fire Prevention
Hazardous Materials Section
 1 7  
     

  Utilities Page 19  
 
Utilities Providing Service In Warren County
  Electric  
 Tennessee Valley Authority - 865-632-2101 
    Bowling Green Municipal Utilities - 270-782-1200 
    Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation - 615-666-2111 
    Warren RECC - 270-842-6541 
     
  Natural Gas  
 Atmos Energy Corporation - 270-685-8069 
     
  Sewer  
  Treatment Information (gallons per day)
Capacity
Avg. Flow
Excess
  
 Bowling Green Municipal Utilities - 270-782-1200 
 Bowling Green STP10,600,0008,261,0002,339,000  
 Warren County Water District - 270-842-0052 
 *Bowling Green Municipal Utilities10,600,0008,261,0002,339,000  
  Treatment information provided by Division of Water, 502-564-3410
*Provider of sewage treatment services.		  
  Water  
  System Information (gallons per day)
Capacity
Avg. Use
Excess
  
 Bowling Green Municipal Utilities - 270-782-120022,500,00016,587,6825,912,318  
 Edmonson County Water District - 270-597-35911,152,0001,170,244-18,244  
 Warren County Water District - 270-842-0052N/AN/AN/A  
  System information provided by Division of Water, 502-564-3410  
 

  Quality of Life Page 20  
  General Kentucky Quality of Life Information  
  http://www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/qualityoflife.aspx  
  Median Home Price (2008): Warren County - $128,500 for 371 homes  
  Source: KY Department of Revenue. Data based on sales for last six months of year indicated.  
  Climate  
  Temperature    
  Normal (30-year record) 58.9 degrees  
  Average Annual, 2007 62.3 degrees  
  Record Highest, July 1952 (68-year record) 107 degrees  
  Record Lowest, January 1985 (68-year record) -17 degrees  
  Normal Heating Degree Days (30-year record) 3,677  
  Normal Cooling Degree Days (30-year record) 1,652  
  Precipitation    
  Normal (30-year record) 48.11 inches  
  Mean Annual Snowfall (30-year record) 9.1 inches  
  Total Precipitation, 2007 35.66 inches  
  Mean Number of Days Precipitation (0.01 inch or more) (30-year record) 120.2  
  Mean Number of Days Thunderstorms (60-year record) 51.6  
  Prevailing Winds South  
  Relative Humidity (30-year record)    
  12 midnight 79 percent  
  6 a.m. 84 percent  
  12 noon 57 percent  
  6 p.m. 61 percent  
  Note: Heating degree day totals are the sums of positive departures of average daily temperature from 65 degrees F.  Cooling degree day totals are the sum of negative departures of average daily temperature from 65 degrees F.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Climatic Data Center, Local Climatological Data, 2007.
Station of record: Nashville Intl. Airport, Nashville, TN.		  

 
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  Public School District Enrollments and Expenditures, 2007-2008  
    Total Enrollment Expenditures Per Pupil Pupil To Teacher Ratio  
  Bowling Green Independent Schools 3,887 9,863 15.3  
  Warren County Schools 12,945 8,322 16.6  
  Source: Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability.  
  Certified Non-Public School Enrollments, 2008-2009  
  Number of Schools Total Enrollment  
  4 767  
  Source: Kentucky Non-Public School Commission.
Note:  Recognized as certified by the Kentucky Department of Education.