Why is Kentucky’s population not growing?

[hogsrus]

Originally Posted by DillyDilly97

I guess you are in luck. Considering 70% of Kentucky’s counties are losing population. Not just Eastern Kentucky but also Western and Northwestern Kentucky as well. It’s not projected to change anytime soon. Kentucky has one of the smallest new home construction rates and commercial construction rates in the nation. None of the “old charm” buildings in Kentucky are getting newer, that stuff doesn’t last forever. The average age in Kentucky is above the national average and rapidly increasing as the youth of Kentucky is moving to other states for better job opportunities and definitely better wages. Kentucky will pay a high price for this in the near future. Trees and scenery don’t pay the bills.

Wow...sounds like we are up the creek, that's what I been folks all along but, as we say around here "We'll make do" as we always have.

[DillyDilly97]

Originally Posted by hogsrus

Wow...sounds like we are up the creek, that's what I been folks all along but, as we say around here "We'll make do" as we always have.

Go look at all the numbers/stats etc. it backs it up. Just like anywhere in the nation and the world, the middle age and youth is not interested in factory jobs and farming. Automation is rapidly taking over those jobs anyways. Majority of the work and definitely the diverse job opportunities are in the major metros or close to them. And with a state income tax also comes a corporate income tax. That is not very business friendly. The states that don’t have a corporate income tax (Tennessee/Florida/Texas/etc.) are dominating the nation’s economy and population growth.