• Governor's Circle at Constitution Square, where the offices of Develop Danville, Inc., are headquartered.
  • Economic Health Index

  • Danville, Kentucky, is known as "The City of Firsts".  The statue in Governor's Circle at Constitution Square is a replica of Kentucky's state seal.The local governments of Boyle County and the Cities of Danville, Junction City, and Perryville provide critical financial support for the EDP through their annual budget appropriations. 

    As a  service to the citizens of Danville and Boyle County, Kentucky, the 

    If you wish to review more detailed data sets that are summarized or referenced in our infographic or data for previous year, please scroll down the page.

    All data is for Boyle County, except for Main Street Programs which are limited to downtown business districts within the applicable cities.

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  • Economic & Employment Data

  • Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate


    Source:  Kentucky Office of Employment & Training - Labor Market Information (LMI)

    ⇒  View current and historic unemployment data for Boyle County and compare with other Kentucky counties at the Kentucky Career Center's Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment Analyzer

    Total County Employment/Total Average Weekly Wage Total County Employment/Total Average Weekly Wage


    (all industries, covered by unemployment insurance)

    Source:  US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages 

     ⇒ View the online, interactive QCEW State and County Map​ maintained by BLS for current and past quarterly employment and wage data for Boyle County as well as comparison to other Kentucky counties. 

    Per Capita Personal Income Per Capita Personal Income


    Source:  US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) 

        ⇒  View the County BEARFACTS profiles maintained by BEA for Boyle County and neighboring counties.

  • Business Development Statistics

    • New & Expanded Industries

    Source:  Economic Development Partnership (EDP); Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.  (NOTE:  This report includes only manufacturing (MF), distribution/warehousing DW), corporate headquarters (HQ), office (OF), or research/development (RD) projects assisted by or reported to EDP.

    ​Key:  N = New; E = Expansion; R = Retention

  • Annual Annual

     

    • 2018
      • Capital Investment:  $46,037,210
      • Jobs:  94
      • Projects:  Luca Mariano Distillery, LLC (N); Whiskey Service, LLC (N); American Greetings Corporation (E); Wilderness Trail Distillery, LLC (E); Hobart Corporation (E); Dana Incorporated (E); Sellers Manufacturing Company (E); MCB, LLC (Gypsy Run Brewery) (N); USA Signs, LLC (E).

     

    • 2017
      • ​Capital Investment:  $41,581,909
      • Jobs:  204
      • Projects:  Adkev, Inc. (N); Denyo Manufacturing Corporation (E); Wilderness Trail Distillery, LLC (E); Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Kentucky Corporation (E); AMBRAbev, LLC (E).

     

    • 2016
      • ​Capital Investment: $8,647,160
      • Jobs:  41
      • Projects:  Denyo Manufacturing Corporation (E); Intelligrated, Inc. (E); Wilderness Trail Distillery, LLC (E); Total Cart Management USA, Inc. (N); Burkmann Industries, Inc. (E); Ferm Solutions, LLC (E); Sellers Manufacturing Company (E); Hobart Corporation (E); WestRock Company (E).

     

    • 2015
      • ​Capital Investment:  $68,903,145.00
      • Jobs:  402
      • Projects:  Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Kentucky Corporation (E); TransNav Technologies, Inc. (E); Wilderness Trail Distillery, LLC (E); Pitman Creek Wholesale, Inc. (N); National Office Furniture/Kimball Furniture Group, LLC (E); Dana Holding Corporation (E); Wilderness Trace Solar, Inc. (N); Bolts & Nuts Corporation (N); DecoArt, Inc. (N);  Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC (N); MKP Management, Inc. (N); Newcomb Oil Co., LLC (N); Murphy USA, Inc. (N). 

     

    • 2014
      • ​Capital Investment:  $42,681,594.00
      • Jobs:  192
      • Projects:  Corning Incorporated (Phase 1) (N); Hobart Corporation (E); Sellers Manufacturing Company (R); Wilderness Trail Distillery, LLC (E); Intelligrated Systems, Inc. (E); Kentucky Solid Surface, Inc. (N); Pro Ag Sales and Service, Inc. (R); Ferm Solutions, Inc. (E); Caldwell Stone Company, Inc. (E); National Office Furniture (Kimball Furniture Group, LLC) (E); Denyo Manufacturing Corporation (E); Addixxion Recovery of Kentucky, LLC dba SelfRefind (E - corporate headquarters).

     

    • 2013
      • ​Capital Investment:  $82,305,737.00
      • Jobs:  186
      • Projects:  Corning Incorporated (N); LaFayette Engineering, Inc. (E); Caterpillar, Inc. (E); Addixxion Recovery of Kentucky, LLC dba SelfRefind (E - corporate headquarters, later withdrawn); Hobart Corporation (E); Wilderness Trail Distillery, LLC (N); Kentucky Trust Company (E - corporate headquarters); National Office Furniture (Kimball Furniture Group, LLC) (E); Wausau Paper Corporation (E). 

     

    • 2012
      • Capital Investment:  $6,555,000.00
      • Jobs:  84
      • Projects:  Venture Industries, LLC (N - later withdrawn); Green Boiler Technologies, LLC (E - later withdrawn); The Allen Company (E); TransNav Technologies, Inc. (E - later withdrawn).

     

    • 2011
      • Capital Investment:  $23,241,846.00
      • Jobs:  232
      • Projects:  American Greetings Corporation (E); Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Kentucky Corporation (E); Dana Holding Corporation (E); Denyo Manufacturing Corporation (E); Ferm Solutions, Inc. (E).

     

    • 2010
      • Capital Investment:  $10,195,000.00
      • Jobs:  165
      • Projects:  Alternative Energies Kentucky, LLC (N - later closed); Commonwealth Cancer Center, LLC (E - corporate headquarters); Ferm Solutions, Inc. (E); Berry Plastics Corporation (E); Hobart Corporation (E); Pioneer Vocational Industrial Services, Inc. (E).

     

    • 2009
      • Capital Investment:  $15,295,830.00
      • Jobs:  76
      • Projects:  Alan Clark Holdings, LLC (N - later closed); Greenleaf Plant Food, Inc. (E - later withdrawn); American Greetings Corporation (E); Sellers Engineering, Inc. (E); Caterpillar, Inc. (E). 

     

    • 2008
      • Capital Investment:  $43,157,065.00
      • Jobs:  106
      • Projects:  Burkmann Industries, Inc. (E); Perfection Components, LLC (E); Caldwell Stone Company, Inc. (E); Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Kentucky Corporation (E); Pliant Corporation (E - jobs portion later withdrawn)

    Cumulative (2008-2018) Cumulative (2008-2018)

     

    • ​Total
      • ​All Projects
        • Capital Investment:  $388,601,496.00
        • Jobs:  1782
      • Withdrawn Projects
        •  Capital Investment:  $86,789,929.00
        • Jobs:  279 
      • Closed Companies:
        • Capital Investment:  $4,353,000.00
        • Jobs:  40
      • Net 
        • Capital Investment:  $297,458,567.00
        • Jobs:  1463 

     

    • Expansion, New, or Retention
      • ​Expansion
        • Capital Investment:  $182,765,871.00
        • Jobs:  1234  
      • New
        • Capital Investment:  $202,752,425.00
        • Jobs:  503 
      • Retention
        • Capital Investment:  $3,083,200.00
        • Jobs:  45

     

    • Completed or In Process
      • ​Completed
        • Capital Investment:  $235,576,357.00
        • Jobs:  1256
      • In Process
        • Capital Investment:  $59,982,210.00 
        • Jobs:  142 
    • Tourism Expenditures

  • Total Travel Expenditures Total Travel Expenditures

     

    Source:  Kentucky Department of Travel & Tourism  

    • 2014:  $79,865,131
    • 2013:  $81,345,831
    • 2012:  $75,740,997  
    • 2011:  $71,724,429
    • 2010:  $65,802,229

    Room Tax Receipts Room Tax Receipts

     

    Source:  Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)

    • FY 2017-18:  $212,313
    • FY 2016-17:  $205,333
    • FY 2015-16:  $197,717
    • FY 2014-15:  $177,487
    • FY 2013-14:  $171,079
    • FY 2012-13:  $164,555
    • FY 2011-12:  $172,595
    • FY 2010-11:  $157,085
    • FY 2009-10:  $152,218
    • Downtown Development

  • Downtown Danville Downtown Danville

    Source:  Heart of Danville.

    • 2015
      • Total Investment:  $25,800,165.39
      • ​New Jobs:  183
    • 2014
      • New Jobs:  90
      • Total Investment:  $17,366,247.00
    • 2013
      • Net New Jobs:  62
      • Total Investment:  $4,199,257.00
    • 2012
      • Net New Jobs:  69
      • Total Investment:  $12,795,401.00​
    • 2011
      • Net New Jobs:  74
      • Total Investment:  $17,639,959.68

    Downtown Perryville Downtown Perryville

    Source:  Main Street Perryville.

     

    • 2016
      • New Jobs:  12
      • Total Investment:  $1,226,895.00
    • 2015
      • New Jobs:  15
      • Total Investment:  $1,273,698.70
    • 2014
      • New Jobs:  6
      • Total Investment:  $188,958.00
    • 2013
      • Net New Jobs:  4
      • Total Investment:  $176,992.00
    • 2012
      • Net New Jobs:  9
      • Total Investment: $104,600.00
    • Small Business Development

  • JumpStart Assistance JumpStart Assistance

     

    Source:  EDP.  

    NOTE:  Job creation and capital investment for JumpStart projects are included within the EDP's reported project activity.  Capital investment and job creation occurring within Main Street districts are not duplicated, but are included in Heart of Danville's or Main Street Perryville's annual certification reinvestment statistics above. 

     

    • 2017:  5 assisted -- 3 completed; 1 in process.  Completed projects:  Fresenius Medical Care (FMC); AMBRAbev, LLC; Cattleman's Roadhouse.

    • 2016:  6 completed.  ​Completed projects:  Holland-Farm, Inc. (nonprofit); Healtheaze LLC; Ambrosia Wellness; W & C Properties LLC (Plank on Main); NuBlend LLC; Denyo Manufacturing Corporation.

    • 2015:  12 assisted -- 9 completed; 3 still in process.  Completed projects:  Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC; Warrenwood Manor, LLC (FiveStar Food Mart); Danville Medical Partners, LLC/Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC (Morning Pointe); Gentle Dental Center, PLLC; Wildcat Wings, Inc.; Stay Over Danville, LLC; Art of Danville, Inc.; Bev's Boer Goats & Rooms to Rent.    

    • 2014:  10 completed:  Completed projects:  Brother's BBQ & Brewing Company; Melton's Great American Deli II; Taqueria Los Amigos; Amy D. Hazlett Insurance Agency (Allstate); Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC; Newcomb Oil Co., LLC; Warrenwood Manor, LLC; Independent Healthcare Properties, LLC; Kentucky Solid Surface, Inc.; Pro Ag Sales and Service, Inc. 

    • 2013:  8

    • 2012:  12

    • 2011:  19

    Learn more about the EDP's JumpStart initiative.