why are people not moving into kentucky? (Louisville, Greenup: sales, renting)

[RuralGuy]

Originally Posted by jcm1986

That's a good point. That said, the vast majority of the commercial and industrial (translates into jobs), as well as population, growth has occurred just in Boone County. If not for that, Boone County's cheaper land, and the massive Cincinnati-NKY Airport, NKY itself would be nothing as a region except a bedroom community for Cincinnati.

You make it sound as though the airport is the sole employer in this region. Actually St. Elizabeth Medical Center (including its rehabilitation facility in Covington) employs more with 8000 employees, compared to the Airport's 7050. Northern Kentucky University is another big employer with a staff of more than 2000. (Source)

That said, the airport is very important to the region's economy. What's worrisome right now is that Delta and Northwest Airlines are supposed to announce a merger any day now, and it's unclear whether the airport will remain a secondary hub for Delta (which is why it's so big). If it loses its hub status, I could see employment cut by half, if not more, unless another carrier decides to make it a hub.

As an aside, the Cincinnati/NKY Airport has the dubious distinction of being one of the most expensive places to fly out of in the country. I have an upcoming trip to Orlando and a direct flight with Delta would have cost me $798 from Cincy/NKY. Instead, I'm grabbing a flight (on Delta) from Lexington. It has one stop--in Cincinnati. That's right, it's the same flight I would have taken out of Cincinnati. And the ticket price for originating in Lexington? $338. Go figure.

[EclecticEars]

Originally Posted by RuralGuy

You make it sound as though the airport is the sole employer in this region. Actually St. Elizabeth Medical Center (including it's rehabilitation facility in Covington) employs more with 8000 employees, compared to the Airport's 7050. Northern Kentucky University is another big employer with a staff of more than 2000. (Source)

That said, the airport is very important to the region's economy. What's worrisome right now is that Delta and Northwest Airlines are supposed to announce a merger any day now, and it's unclear whether the airport will remain a secondary hub for Delta (which is why it's so big). If it loses its hub status, I could see employment cut by half, if not more, unless another carrier decides to make it a hub.

As an aside, the Cincinnati/NKY Airport has the dubious distinction of being one of the most expensive places to fly out of in the country. I have an upcoming trip to Orlando and a direct flight with Delta would have cost me $798 from Cincy/NKY. Instead, I'm grabbing a flight (on Delta) from Lexington. It has one stop--in Cincinnati. That's right, it's the same flight I would have taken out of Cincinnati. And the ticket price for originating in Lexington? $338. Go figure.

St. Elizabeth's may well be the largest employer. But, CVG has stimulated the vast majority of Boone County and NKY's growth and that helps to explain the office park and factory growth along I-275 west, KY 338, KY 18, I-75, and other highways close to the airport. Even if CVG is expensive, it's one of the world's largest and busiest airports in terms of passengers and cargo. I bet you St. Elizabeth's Medical Center would not be as substantial and large as it is if it were not so close to Cincinnati and if Boone County wasn't such a happenin' place.

[Moonshiner]

Personally I hope noone moves into kentucky for quite a while because we are running out of forests and land as it is. The last thing we need is for someone to come from some high fallutin place and pour concrete all over this beautiful state. Just the thoughts of Kentucky becoming another New York makes me wanna vomit uncontrollably. But thats just me

[EclecticEars]

Originally Posted by Moonshiner

Personally I hope noone moves into kentucky for quite a while because we are running out of forests and land as it is. The last thing we need is for someone to come from some high fallutin place and pour concrete all over this beautiful state. Just the thoughts of Kentucky becoming another New York makes me wanna vomit uncontrollably. But thats just me

Do you really think we're on the fast pace to becoming another New York, or even north Georgia, north Texas, or even middle Tennessee?

I don't want Kentucky to become another New York, either. But, the truth of the matter is we're still one of the U.S.'s most rural states in terms of culture and percentages of our geography and population.

I'm not whining here. Kentucky just is what it is.

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by jcm1986

Do you really think we're on the fast pace to becoming another New York, or even north Georgia, north Texas, or even middle Tennessee?

I don't want Kentucky to become another New York, either. But, the truth of the matter is we're still one of the U.S.'s most rural states in terms of culture and percentages of our geography and population.

GOOD! I would love for us to stay that way too.

[hammockbrain]

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Don't get me wrong...I am not sure why Louisville doesn't even have a Nordstrom.
That's OK, I don't have to have a Nordstrom's. Even if I had that kind of money, I wouldn't pay over $100 for a shirt. Years ago, I was the Big Apple, saw this really nice jacket in Armani, cost $500, I knew if I looked hard enough I could find one like it for less and I did, either in Kohls, Sears or Penneys, for 400 less.

[hammockbrain]

HOw is Louisville compared to Washington, DC? I am sure Louisville may try your patience because it sounds like it isn't what you're looking for in life, but it does pain me when someone says all there is to do in Louisville for kids in "Chuck E Cheese" and there is no shopping. Louisville isn't a megacity, but it isn't exactly tiny either. It has it's own way of doing things, which may be different than most of the US, which I think is a good thing. I hope you'll do some research about some of those suggestions for your children and that you make your time in Louisville as enjoyable as possible.

[InLondon]

I'm confused by this thread. Kentucky's population has been growing at a good rate since the late 80's. I predict the population will begin to grow even faster as more northerners move here.

[censusdata]

Kentucky is never going to grow as fast as Arizona, Texas, Nevada, etc for 2 reasons:

1. Our average January high is 40, not 70

2. We are 2,000 miles from the Mexican border where most population growth in the US comes from, not 100 miles. Mexican immigration accounts for 50% of US population growth, White non Hispanics are only 18% of the US growth.

[hammockbrain]

I would like to move there, but not to pour concrete. I'm just looking for a lower cost of living and some nicer people than where I am now.