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Kentucky #10
44.7 composite of 100 Based on 65% of intended metrics
AB
Andy Beshear D
Governor · since 2019-12-10
Source: Wikidata (P6 head of government), retrieved 2026-06-18
Real median earnings (price-adjusted)44,691 · ACS 2023 ÷ BEA RPP 2024 ·
14.3
Cost-of-living level (RPP)90.159 · BEA RPP 2024 ·
86.5
Wage growth (YoY)6.45% · 2022→2023 ·
67.8
Not yet sourced: State + local tax burden (Tax Foundation / Census govs feed pending); Minimum wage vs living wage gap (MIT Living Wage dataset download pending).