Ledbetter, KY Economy


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Ledbetter, KY is a small town located in the western side of Kentucky. The town offers many local businesses such as Ledbetter Hardware, Ledbetter Grocery Store, and Ledbetter Auto Parts. The rent for a two bedroom apartment in Ledbetter is $740 which is much lower than the national average of $1,430. Additionally, the grocery cost index is 91 versus 100 in the US making it a more affordable place to live with goods costing 9% less than the rest of the nation.

Ledbetter has an unemployment rate of 7.1%. The US average is 6.0%.

Ledbetter has seen the job market decrease by -5.1% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.1%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Ledbetter
- The Sales Tax Rate for Ledbetter is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Ledbetter is 6.8%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Ledbetter
- The average income of a Ledbetter resident is $20,460 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Ledbetter resident is $61,705 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

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Over 15 years ago

Appearently, somebody got murdered here in ledbetter kentucky on clark's ferry road. An older man murdered by a blunt object (believed and said to be a sledgehammer)was  More

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