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Known for the deep color of the grass that carpets horse pastures and neighborhood lawns throughout Kentucky, the "Bluegrass State" is an impressive mix of spectacular natural attractions.

These include the scenic Cumberland Gap and Cumberland Falls, the world's longest cave system at Mammoth Cave National Park, and the expansive Jefferson Memorial Forest.

Kentucky, home to the nation's most productive coalfield, is also known for its bourbon distilleries, thoroughbred horse farms, horse racing tracks and, of course, bluegrass music.

• Demographics : (Kentucky Census Data)
  Major cities: Frankfort (capital), Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Ashland
  Population : 4,206,074
  White : 90.4%
  Black, African American : 7.5%
  Hispanic : 2.0%
  High school graduates : 74.1%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 17.1%
  Average household income: $37,046
  
  
• Crime : see Kentucky Crime/Traffic Information and Publications
  
  
• Cost of Living: Compared to the rest of the country, Kentucky's cost of living is 21.35% lower than the U.S. average.
  
  
• Property Taxes : Kentucky Tax Climate - Kentucky is one of 37 states that collect property taxes at both the state and local level. While Kentucky's statewide property taxes are higher than the national average, local property taxes remain comparitively low.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Kentucky Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 70.8%
  Average home price: $140,300
  Average travel time to work : 23.5 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Kentucky Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Like most of the Central states, Kentucky's weather is subject to both polar and tropical air currents with average temperatures reaching into the 90's during summer to a low in the high 30's during winter. When a warm air collides with a cold air shelf, thunderstorms and even tornados may be the result. Extremes of weather may even be experienced in a single day, leading to the sage advice followed by all residents, "If you don't like the weather in Kentucky, wait five minutes."

More about relocating to Kentucky around the Web:

Kentucky.gov - Moving to the State - The official site with an extensive guide for those planning to relocate including information on wages & employment, housing & real estate, taxes, car registration, childcare and social services and related topics on relocating to Kentucky.

Moving to Louisville - One-stop browsing for information on cost of living, utilities, healthcare, housing & real estate, neighorhood overviews, government services, local public transport, and an online form to request a free Louisville relocation packet.

Welcome to Lexington, Kentucky - Introductory guide to the city's architecture, businesses, apartments & real estate, public & private schools, childcare & other city services.

Relocating to Bowling Green, Kentucky - The official city site with census & other statistics, facts & information on schools & education, renting & home buying guides, help with finding a job or starting a business, related links.

Kentucky Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Frankfort : State-Journal
• Louisville : Courier-Journal
• Lexington : Herald-Leader
• Bowling Green : Daily News

also see -> Kentucky Beaches | Kentucky Eviction Laws

Kentucky Taxes | Kentucky Tourist Attractions

Kentucky Wine Tours | Christmas in Kentucky

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