Lincoln County KY
Economic Development Overview
Ashley Carr and Laura D’Antonio
5/6/2009
AEC 653
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Executive Summary
Established in 1780 as part of the Virginia Territory, Lincoln County is one of Kentucky’s oldest
counties. It is located just south of the central Bluegrass Region and it is rich in history and
agriculture. The county has a population of approximately 25,000 with low population density.
The county is still largely rural with 80% of the population considered non-urban. The Beale
Code (rating counties on a rural-urban continuum with 1 being very urban and 9 being very
rural) ranks Lincoln County as a 7 which carries the following description: “Non-metro county
with urban population of 2,500-19,999, not adjacent to a metro area”
We selected Lincoln County for this project for several reasons. In many ways, the county has
been somewhat neglected in terms of Economic Development initiatives around the state.
While it is not far from its more developed and prosperous neighbors in Boyle County (Danville),
and the Lexington Metropolitan area (Woodford, Fayette and Jessamine counties), it has not
achieved comparable levels of prosperity. It is sometimes lumped into the Bluegrass Region for
allocation of development dollars. However, its problems and concerns are vastly different from
those of the Bluegrass Region proper. On the flip side, it has not suffered from some of the
more dramatic and well publicized economic and substance abuse problems of western and
eastern Kentucky and again, this has caused it to be somewhat overlooked from a resource
allocation perspective.
While it offers many benefits; a good business environment, ample land for development, a low
cost of living , to name but a few, it also faces many challenges. Historically, it has focused on
two economic areas which are in a state of nation-wide decline – agriculture and manufacturing.
It also faces significant challenges with its school system which posts lower than desirable test
scores and outcomes. The education challenges result in difficulty attracting new firms to the
area both as a workforce issue and as a quality of life issue. The education system needs to do
much more to develop both the workers and business leaders for Lincoln County’s future.
In addition to job losses and educational challenges, the county faces underemployment
challenges as well which combine to generate a higher than average poverty rate. Per capita
income is relatively low and the discrepancy between women’s income and men’s income is
substantial. Geographically, the county has somewhat limited highway access which has not
helped its economic development.
Nationwide, we are becoming an economy based on entrepreneurship. Lincoln County is well
positioned to participate in this trend as we note in our recommendations section. There is a
base of successful entrepreneurs to leverage off of and the community offers many assets to
support small business initiatives. Strong leadership needs to act now to pull together the
groups who must work together in order to resolve some of Lincoln County’s economic and
quality of living challenges.
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Index
Executive Summary
Index
A. History and Culture
History
Population
Geography&Climate
Political Information
Economic Structure
Agriculture
B. Business Climate and Community Assets
C. Economic Analysis
Income
Location Quotient
Shift-share Analysis
Employment
Unemployment
Travel to Work
D. Business Tools
Financial Capital
Small Business Development Centers
Other Tools
Entrepreneurship
Survey Results
E. Quality of Life Indicators
Education
Health and Elderly Services
Tourism and Recreation
Government
Environment
Public Safety
Housing
Connectivity
Transportation
Land Use
F. Summary
G. Recommendations
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3
4-11
4
5-6
7-8
9
9-10
10-11
12-13
14-28
14-16
16-18
18-21
21-25
25-26
27-28
29-34
29-30
30
31-32
32-34
34
34-54
34-41
42
42-44
45-47
48
48-50
50-51
51-52
52-53
53-54
54-55
55-60
Attachment A – Meeting Agenda
Attachment B – Questions
Attachment C – Infrastructure Projects
Attachment D – Colleges and Trade-schools
Attachment E – LC Elected Officials
Attachment F – IDA Program Description
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62-66
67-69
70-72
73-74
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A. History and Culture
County History
Lincoln County was one of the three original Kentucky Counties chartered with the Virginia
Territory in 1780. The county was not named after President Lincoln as is commonly believed,
but after Benjamin Lincoln, a revolutionary war general. Its location was strategic for defense
purposes with Fort Logan constructed in the 1700’s for protection along the “buffalo trail”. The
Fort withstood a 53 day Indian siege earning it the nickname “standing Fort” which may be the
source of the name “Stanford”, the present-day county seat.
The county likes to proudly tout the number of “firsts” that occurred there: “Lincoln is a county
of firsts, the home of Kentucky's first governor; the first chartered school in the state; the first
brick home in the state, the William Whitley House; the first courthouse west of the Alleghenies;
the first bank west of the Alleghenies; and the first circular horse racing track in the state (with
the horses running counter clockwise as a protest to British domination).” The local courthouse
has the distinction of being one of the few surviving in the state that never had a fire allowing it
a very complete archival record of the area. It houses many old and rare records including one
of Daniel Boone’s original deeds, on vellum.
Lincoln County is a dry county. However, nearby Lancaster, the county seat of neighboring
Garrard County recently became “wet” and Lincoln County or at least Stanford is considering the
matter. Advocates of the recent passage in Garrard County argued that this is an economic
development strategy of keeping dollars spent on alcohol from leaving the county (neighboring
Boyle County recently also became “moist”). Restaurant owners favored the increased revenue
and finally, studies have shown that being a “dry” county actually increases the number of
alcohol related road accidents, this being an issue in Lincoln County.
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Population
The county seat is Stanford (pop 3,430) which is also the largest city. Stanford is the 97th largest
city in Kentucky (out of 419). Other “cities” in Lincoln County include Crab Orchard (pop 842),
Eubank (pop 358), Hustonville (pop 347) and Junction City. Based on the 2000 census, the
population was 23,361 – predominantly white:
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96.12 percent white
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2.53 percent black
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1.5 percent other
In 2007, the population was estimated to be 25,245 of which 20% are considered urban versus
80% rural. The population is almost evenly divided between males and females. In the 1970’s a
group of southern Amish moved into the area and they now comprise about 100 families mostly
in and around Crab Orchard. The County population has enjoyed good growth – from 1980 to
2006 the county grew by 25% exceeding the state growth rate of 16% for the same period.
Lincoln County Population Growth
30,000
Population
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
1750
1800
1850
1900
1950
2000
2050
Census Year
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,206 households, and 6,729 families residing in the
county. The population density was 70 people per square mile (27 /km2) versus 101.7 per square
mile for the state of KY.
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Age Distribution
30
25
20
LC
15
KY
10
5
0
% under 5
% under 18
% over 65
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/21/21137.html
The 2006 age distribution data versus the state of KY, suggest that there is a slightly higher
concentration of older persons in the county as well as a slightly higher percentage of younger
persons. This suggests that the middle range of population leaves the county, presumably for
work opportunities, but returns for retirement.
Not surprisingly, the city of Stanford has a higher percentage of aging residents who are more
likely to need the convenience of an urban location. Residents 65+ are 13% in the county but
18% in Stanford placing different demands on Stanford to meet the needs of these residents.
The 65+ female population in Stanford is particularly high.
<18
18-24
Age Distribution
Urban/Rural Stanford
25-44
Age Distribution
Urban/Rural LC
45-64
65+
0
10
20
30
40
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Geography and Climate
Lincoln County has a land area of 336 square miles (.06% water) and it is located in the south
central part of the state in an area called “The Ring of Knobs”. The Knobs region is a roughly
horseshoe shaped series of small hills or mountains, approximately 100 miles long and 30 miles
wide that “rings” the central Bluegrass Region of the state. The county is bounded by Boyle
County, Garrard County, Rock Castle County, Pulaski County and Casey County. The county has
239.17 miles of roads:
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STATE PRIMARY SYSTEM 51.348
STATE SECONDARY SYSTEM 34.561
RURAL SECONDARY SYSTEM 129.961
SUPPLEMENTAL ROADS 23.306
TOTAL MILEAGE 239.176
http://www.planning.kytc.ky.gov/reports/SPRS_listings/listings/lincoln.pdf
Lincoln County is in the Danville Micro Statistical Area and is part of the Bluegrass Area
Development District.
Map from Epodunk
Lincoln County enjoys a temperate climate. The average temperature is 55.2 degrees which is on
the milder side of the state range from 53-60. Heating days of 4713 are on the higher side of
the state range (4000-5000) while cooling days (1154) are low in the range (1000-1400). LC
receives more snow (15.7 inches) than the rest of the state (average of 12).
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ld Capitol
Annex · 300 West
Broadway · Frankfort, KY 40601-1975 · Phone 502.564.7140 · Fax 502.564.3256 · www.thinkkentucky.com
Sources: Atlas of Kentucky, University Press of Kentucky, 1998.
Kentucky Climate Center at Western Kentucky University. http://kyclim.wku.edu/
September, 2006
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Political Information
31.55% of the people in Lincoln County, KY are registered Democrats. 67.65% are registered
Republican. The remaining 0.80% are independent.
The 2008 presidential election results were as follows:
%
Voters
Obama
30.10%
2,752
McCain
68.50%
6,273
1.40%
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Other
Economic Structure
Lincoln County experienced early growth in the late 1700’s as a fort and early settlement. This
continued into the early 1800’s led primarily by agriculture. Growth stagnated during the
antebellum period. The civil war had little impact on the area with the closest battle in
Perryville (20 miles away). The area enjoyed solid growth after the civil war and flourished with
the increasing popularity of the railroads in the late 1800’s. Junction City for example, grew up
from the junction of the Louisville and Nashville Railroads in 1865. New Deal tobacco quotas in
the 1930’s helped promote tobacco production which flourished in the area. After WWII,
railroad use declined with truck transportation along major interstates taking over leaving
Lincoln County without access to major transportation routes. The railroads were finally
removed in 1988 leaving behind only the Old Railroad Depot, now restored and serving as a
railroad museum.
Agriculture, primarily tobacco and cattle continued as the county’s mainstay throughout the
1900’s with a gradual rise in manufacturing, especially wood products manufacturing. Though
farming jobs have been declining, farm income has actually been rising as discussed later in this
paper. Manufacturing, after showing steady declines from 1970-1990 jumped up in 2000 with
the addition of several new manufacturing firms in the 1990’s. However, later data indicates
that this sector is again in decline. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Regional Economic Information System
Employment by Industry
Manu
Retail
Services
Gov't
Farming
1970
769
651
584
597
2,394
1980
450
589
806
656
2,220
1990
357
763
1,111
756
1,982
903
1,052
1,190
1,120
1,710
% Ch 1970 - 1980
-41.5%
-9.5%
38.0%
9.9%
-7.3%
% Ch 1980 - 1990
-20.7%
29.5%
37.8%
15.2%
-10.7%
% Ch 1990 - 2000
152.9%
37.9%
7.1%
48.1%
-13.7%
2000 Ave Sal - LC
$34,690
$14,800
$19,854
$29,411
$6,822
2000 Avg. Sal - KY
$46,904
$18,021
$26,727
$37,437
$12,772
2000
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Lincoln County’s major employers are as follows:
Business
# of
employees
Established
in LC
Locally
Owned
1320
460
250
114
107
102
100
72
60
n/a
1989
1988
2008
1977
1995
ND
2000
1964
n/a
yes
no
regional
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Government
Brake Parts Inc
Wal-Mart
Fort Logan Hospital
DecoArt
Lincoln Manufacturing
Driftwood Electric
East Anderson Hardwoods
Monrow Pallet
Sources: Wal-Mart is based on discussion with HR Director 4/22/09, Ft. Logan Hospital
- http://www.bestplaces.net/county/Lincoln-Kentucky.aspx, all others LCEDA
Demographic Pakage
Agriculture
Though farming employment is on a downward trend, farm revenue is actually increasing and
agriculture remains a vital part of the county’s economy. Cattle farming has become the
agricultural mainstay and largest export though with increasing stabilization in the tobacco
markets, it too is still an important cash crop. Lincoln County is Kentucky’s 2nd largest county
for cattle exports. Dairy products produced are 6th in the state. Crop sales were 17% of
revenues with 83% accounted for by Livestock sales.
Leading Agricultural Sales in the County:
Product
Value (000’s)
Cattle & Calves
Milk and other Dairy
Tobacco
Grains, oilseeds, dry beans
Other crops and Hay
Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture
$33,666
$ 9,385
$ 3,308
$ 2,302
$ 1,636
$ 1,387
State Rank
2
6
34
43
19
20
Based on the 2007 Census of Agriculture, the farmers in Lincoln County are overwhelmingly
white (97.5%); men outnumber women ten to one, the average age is 55.4 years and only 38%
list farming as their primary occupation.
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Farm revenues in the county are increasing:
Number of Farms
Land in Farms
Ave Size of Farm
Market Value of Production
Ave per Farm
Government Payments
Average per Farm
2007
2002 % Change
1278
1275
0
178,315
171,276
4
140 acres
134 acres
4
52,538,000 35,077,000
50
41,110
27,512
49
985,000
857,000
15
2,319
3,210
-28
www.agcensus.usda.gov
Based on discussions with Dan Grigson, the county extension agent, the increase in farm revenue is
in large part based on the following:
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Consolidation to larger operations: after the tobacco buy-out, many of the smaller producers
got out of the farming business. A percentage of these have rented their acreage to neighboring
farms creating economies of scale for the remaining larger farm enterprises.
Improvement in Farming Methods: Programs through the extension office and economic
necessity have motivated farmers to improve farming methods (practicing rotational grazing for
example).
Emphasis on more profitable crops: An example of this would be the increase in floriculture in
the area. Tobacco buy out dollars were used, in some cases, to diversify into areas such as this
with funds from the buy-out being used to construct green houses, etc.
Better Record Keeping: The Extension office placed a greater emphasis on the 2007 census
completion and encouraged cooperation and reporting.
In 2005, Lincoln County tobacco growers and quota owners received $34.6Million in funds from the
tobacco buy-out to be paid out in annual installments over a 10 year period. Recipients also had the
option of receiving a lump sum payment. As of 2008, approximately 2/3 of the available buy-out
funds have been taken. Prior to the buy-out, the quota system, which had been in place since the
depression, had become increasingly restrictive and unworkable. The old system was driving up
prices and squeezing margins which in turn encouraged production to move overseas. While the
buyout was generally supported by growers it has created a period of change and uncertainty in
tobacco dependant counties. Lincoln County was 25th out of the 118 counties to receive buy-out
funds (Joel Neaveill, Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy). Per Will Snell (University of Kentucky),
with economic multipliers generally at 2 for agriculture, the tobacco buy-out, while initially acting
only to replace lost tobacco income, has emerged as an economic boast for most tobacco areas.
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B. Business Climate and Community Assets
To develop a sense of the current business climate in Lincoln County, interviews were conducted
and meetings held with a variety of people within the County. A meeting was held with the
Chamber of Commerce and City representatives on April 16, 2009. The meeting agenda is
attached as exhibit A. Attendees were as follows:
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Andrea Miller, Lincoln County chamber of Commerce
Luzia Foster, Lincoln County Office of Tourism
Arlen Saunders, Economic Development Authority
Mary Middleton, Main Street Revitalization
Additional meetings or phone interviews were held with the following individuals:
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John Peek, Farm Credit Services
Lloyd Schrock, Crab Orchard Produce Auction Manager
Karen Barbato, Lincoln Physical Therapy
Dan Grigson, County Extension Agent
“Buckwheat” Gilbert, Judge Executive
WPBK Radio staff
Rene True, ConnectKentucky
Lincoln County currently has numerous assets to encourage Economic Development:
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An active Chamber of Commerce: The Stanford/Lincoln County Chamber appears to
be an active participant in the Economic Development of the area, especially
focusing its energy on retail and service businesses with a wide range of support
activities:
 Annual Home and Garden Show
 Business After Hours programs (a given business will “host” other
businesses after closing providing excellent networking opportunities and
encouraging cross-sales and cooperation between businesses)
 Quarterly educational lunches for local businesses
 Annual awards event recognizing outstanding businesses
 Marketing and other seminars
 Public and private business group meetings and facilitation
 “Holiday Bingo”, “Safe Trick or Treat” and other seasonal business
stimulation activities
Lincoln County Economic Development Authority: Established in 1979 as the
Stanford County Industrial Development Authority, the LCEDA has multiple
functions:
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Utility
Sewer
Water
It purchased land and developed the Stanford LC Industrial park and
completed appropriate infrastructure.
 It plays both a retention and expansion role for existing businesses as well
as a recruitment role to try to attract new businesses to the area.
 It acts as an intermediary for development financing obtaining grants from
various state and federal programs using the proceeds to assist local
businesses.
 The LCEDA works to develop tourism and with commercial development in
the county
 The LCEDA provides assistance and mentoring for existing and start-up
businesses.
Adequate Land for Development: The county has 3 industrial parks: an existing site
with 3 businesses up and running in Stanford, a new site in Stanford and a location
in Crab Orchard.
 Main Street has a fair amount of vacant buildings in part due to a recently
scrapped project of one of the local Banks which had been buying up
buildings with the intention of developing a motel in the downtown area.
With the economic downturn, this idea has been put on hold leaving
vacancies along Main Street. The Main Street Renaissance Initiative (Mary
Middleton) lists 5 available building on Main Street.
A well established and active city and county government
Natural and manmade amenities to attract tourists
A low-cost workforce with limited unionization
Good quality of Life
An environment that supports entrepreneurship
Financing options available
Adequate utilities offer low-cost electric (rated 69 on a US=100 score):
 Electric – EON IS-KU
 East Kentucky Power Cooperative
 Inter-County Energy Cooperative
 Jackson Energy Cooperative
 Natural gas – Atmost Energy Corp
 Sewer – Stanford Sewer department
 Water - Stanford Water Department
Capacity
800,000
2,000,000
Avg. Flow
870,000
1,130,058
Excess
-70,000
869,942
Information provided by Division of Water
A list of current water and sewer improvements is attached as exhibit C.
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C. Economic Analysis
Income
In 2007, the median estimated household income for Lincoln County was $32,566, while the
state median was $40,299. About 20.3% of the population of Lincoln County fell below the
poverty line in 2007, while the state percentage as a whole was about 17.2%.
Earnings, 2007 Estimates
Median earnings for workers
$32,566
Median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers*
$40,052
Median earnings for female full-time, year-round workers*
$26,699
http://quickfacts.census.gov
* http//factfinder.census.gov – 2005-2007 Community Engagement Survey
Per Capita Personal Income
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
%
Change
Lincoln
18,184
18,299
18,164
18,752
19,713
20,587
+ 13.2%
Boyle
24,324
24,531
24,366
25,065
25,831
26,932
+ 10.7%
Casey
17,735
17,696
17,630
18,170
19,188
20,090
+13.3%
Garrard
20,891
20,464
20,630
21,261
22,211
22,844
+ 9.3%
Pulaski
21,237
22,088
22,617
23,339
24,309
25,293
+ 9.1%
Rockcastle
16,038
16,651
17,192
17,811
18,582
19,463
+ 21.4%
County
Per capita personal income was computed using Census Bureau midyear population estimates. Estimates for
2000-2006 reflect county population estimates as of April 2008.
Bureau of Economic Analysis: UD Department of Commerce
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Median Household Income
County
2007
2000
% Change
Lincoln
32,680
26,542
+ 23.1%
Boyle
41,739
35,241
+ 18.4%
Casey
27,366
21,580
+ 26.8%
Garrard
40,653
34,284
+ 18.6%
Pulaski
32,368
27,370
+ 18.3%
Rockcastle
28,235
23,475
+ 20.3%
http://quickfacts.census.gov; http//factfinder.census.gov
Median household income increased by 23.1% from 2000 to 2007. Lincoln County had the
highest increase over this time period among its neighboring counties.
Percentage of Individuals Below Poverty Line
County
2005 – 2007
Average
2000
Change
Lincoln
20.3%
21.1%
- 0.8
Boyle
15.9%
11.9%
+ 4.0
Casey
23.6%
25.5%
- 1.9
Garrard
16.8%
14.7%
+ 2.1
Pulaski
21.7%
19.1%
+ 2.6
Rockcastle
26.8%
23.1%
+ 3.7
Some of this data is compiled from the 2005-2007 Community Engagement Survey and is
an average of the three years; www.factfinder.census.gov; http://quickfacts.census.gov
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Location Quotient
Location Quotients (LQ) gauge the relative concentration or specialization of industries, industry
sectors or industry clusters in an area compared to a larger area. The location quotient
technique is based on a calculated ratio between the local economy and the economy of some
reference unit. LQ is a rough, descriptive indicator of relative employment concentration as
compared to a larger area. Just because a region has a large LQ in a particular segment does
not necessarily mean there is, or will be, job growth in the future.
The formula to calculate Location quotients is as follows:
LQ=
Local Sector Employment/Local Total Employment
Reference Sector Employment/Reference Total Employment
The following location quotient analysis compares industries in Lincoln County and its
surrounding counties to the state as a whole. A location quotient greater than 1 indicates an
advantage in that industry for the county. A location quotient equal to 1 indicates the county is
self-sufficient in the industry and a location quotient less than one indicates the county imports
goods for that industry.
Location Quotient analysis for 2007 showed that Lincoln county is self-sufficient or exporting in
six industries and imports in many others. It should be noted that this analysis does not include
data from Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital that opened in 2008. Presumably healthcare
and social assistance would be higher with this addition.
These location quotients were calculated using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Location Quotient
Calculator. The location quotients are based on the North American Industry Classification
Codes.
Location Quotients calculated from Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Data, 2007
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Lincoln
County
Boyle
County
Casey
County
Garrard
County
Pulaski
County
Rockcastle
County
Lincoln County Exports
NAICS 321 Wood product
manufacturing
6.07
7.24
ND
ND
7.52
ND
NAICS 447 Gasoline stations
2.67
1.12
2.88
0.72
1.58
1.68
NAICS 31-33 Manufacturing
1.57
1.35
1.94
1.09
1.03
0.58
NAICS 54 Professional and technical
services
1.44
ND
0.05
0.52
0.66
0.32
NAICS 44-45 Retail trade
1.35
0.98
0.78
0.71
1.07
0.96
NAICS 62 Health care and social
assistance
0.97
1.43
1.24
ND
ND
2.27
NAICS 52 Finance and insurance
0.79
0.62
ND
0.83
0.67
ND
NAICS 42 Wholesale trade
0.73
1.33
1.21
1.48
1.16
0.15
NAICS 53 Real estate and rental and
leasing
0.22
0.54
ND
0.55
0.8
ND
0.4
0.2
0.37
ND
0.94
ND
NAICS 71 Arts, entertainment, and
recreation
ND
0.77
ND
ND
0.67
ND
NAICS 55 Management of companies
and enterprises
ND
ND
ND
NC
0.51
NC
NAICS 51 Information
ND
0.64
ND
ND
0.59
1.56
NAICS 56 Administrative and waste
services
ND
0.78
ND
0.22
0.65
0.29
NAICS 23 Construction
ND
0.48
0.75
4.07
0.99
ND
NAICS 61 Educational services
NC
3.49
NC
ND
ND
NC
NAICS 22 Utilities
NC
2.04
NC
ND
2.4
ND
Lincoln County Self-Sufficient Industries
Lincoln County Import Industries
NAICS 48-49 Transportation and
warehousing
Not Disclosed or Not Calculable
US Bureau of Labor Statistics Location Quotient Calculator (NC) Not Calculable, the data does not exist or it is zero/ (ND) Not Disclosable
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Shift-Share Analysis
Shift-share analysis looks at employment growth in an area over a period of time and breaks it
down into three components: National Growth Component, Industry Mix Component, and
Comparative Share Component. The National Growth Component is the portion of an area’s
employment growth/decline that can be attributable to the growth/decline of the national
economy. The Industry Mix Component is the share of an area’s employment growth that can
be attributable to the mix of industries in that area. The Comparative Share Component shows
how many new jobs in the area are attributable to the area’s relative competitive position. The
table below shows the shift-share analysis outcomes for Lincoln County. The shift-share analysis
was performed using the shift-share calculator at http://www.georgiastats.uga.edu.
Lincoln County, Shift-Share Analysis, 1997-2007
Sector
National
Growth
Component, %
Industrial Mix
Component, %
Competitive
Share
Component, %
National Growth
Component, Jobs
Industrial Mix
Component,
Jobs
Trade,
Transportation,
and Utilities
11.9
-3.9
30.2
77
-25
196
Professional and
Business Services
11.9
13.4
60.2
23
26
116
Manufacturing
11.9
-32.6
9
121
-331
91
Leisure and
Hospitality
11.9
10.1
16.1
28
24
38
Public
Administration
11.9
-1.2
13.5
19
-2
22
Financial Activities
11.9
1.4
-29.7
20
2
-49
Education and
Health Services
11.9
12.4
-18.2
50
53
-77
Construction
11.9
19.4
.
.
.
.
Information
11.9
-14.3
.
.
.
.
Natural Resources
and Mining
11.9
-8.8
.
.
.
.
Other Services
11.9
1.4
.
.
.
.
338
-253
337
Competitive Share
Component, Jobs
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National Growth Component
This component looks at the overall economic growth rate of the United States. Between 1997
and 2007, the nation's employment grew by 11.9 percent. This rate is listed in the Shift-Share
Analysis Table as National Growth Component. The national growth rate of 11.9% between
1997 and 2007 led to the addition of 338 jobs in Lincoln County during the time period.
The Industrial Mix Component
The Industry Mix Component looks at an area’s mix of industries and their growth rates and
compares them to the national growth rates for a particular sector. The eleven sectors
represented on the table show that the industrial mix component was responsible for
decreasing Lincoln County employment by 253 jobs. The shift-share calculator indicated that
Lincoln County has a concentration of employment in industries that are decreasing nationwide.
The Competitive Share Component
The third and final component of shift-share analysis is called the competitive share. Across all
sectors, the competitive share component totals 337 jobs. This indicates that the area is
competitive in securing additional employment. A positive competitive share component
would indicate that Lincoln County has a productive advantage.
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The change in Lincoln County’s employment from 1997-2007 can be seen on the table below.
The total change in employment of 422 jobs is pieced together from the National Growth
Component (338 jobs), Industry Mix Component (-253 jobs), and the Comparative Share
Component (337 jobs) showed on the previous page.
During the period 1997 to 2007, employment in Lincoln County increased by 422 jobs. In terms
of employment growth, the most important industry was Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
(248 jobs). It is followed by Professional and Business Services (165 jobs), and Leisure and
Hospitality (90 jobs). This data was extracted from the Shift-Share Calculator at
http://www.georgiastats.uga.edu and does not include all of the detailed contents of industry
data found in census data.
Sector
Manufacturing
Employment
1997
Employment
2007
Percent
Growth, 1997 2007
Employment
Change
1,016
897
-119
-11.7
Trade, Transportation,
and Utilities
648
896
248
38.3
Education and Health
Services
424
450
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6.1
Professional and Business
Services
193
358
165
85.5
Leisure and Hospitality
236
326
90
38.1
Public Administration
161
200
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24.2
Financial Activities
165
138
-27
-16.4
Construction
.
0
.
.
Information
.
0
.
.
Natural Resources and
Mining
.
0
.
.
Other Services
.
0
.
.
2,843
3,265
422
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Employment
Non-Agricultural employment in Lincoln County is based around jobs in the manufacturing, retail
trade, and educational, health and social services fields. The data below does not reflect the
large amount of Agricultural employment in the county.
Employment by Major Industry by Place of Work
Industry
Number
Employed
Percentage of
Employment
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
544
5.5
Construction
846
8.5
2,628
26.5
375
3.8
1,172
11.8
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
550
5.5
Information
182
1.8
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing
368
3.7
Professional, scientific, management, administrative,
and waste management services
358
3.6
1,783
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Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and
food services
456
4.6
Other services (except public administration)
383
3.9
Public administration
284
2.9
9,929
100%
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Educational, health and social services
All Industry
This data is compiled from the 2005-2007 Community Engagement Survey and is an average of the three years;
www.factfinder.census.gov
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Occupation
Number
Employed
Percentage of
Employment
Management, professional, and related occupations
2,186
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Service occupations
1,332
13.4
Sales and office occupations
2,134
21.5
164
1.7
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations
1,208
12.2
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations
2,905
29.3
All Occupations
9,929
100%
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
This data is compiled from the 2005-2007 Community Engagement Survey and is an average of the three years;
www.factfinder.census.gov
Class of Worker
Number
Employed
Percentage of
Employment
Private wage and salary workers
7,743
78
Government workers
1,096
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Self-employed workers in own not incorporated
business
1,033
10.4
57
0.6
9,929
100%
Unpaid family workers
All Classes
This data is compiled from the 2005-2007 Community Engagement Survey and is an average of the three years;
www.factfinder.census.gov
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Major Business & Industry (Manufacturing & Supportive Service Firms Only)
Firm
Product(s)/Service(s)
Employees
Year
Established
Crab Orchard
Genton Tool & Die
Machines shop: machinery parts, general
2
1984
27
1974
460
1989
Hustonville
Wolford & Wethington Mill
Inc
Sawmill
Stanford
Brake Parts Inc
Automobile & truck disc brakes
DecoArt Inc
Acrylic paints for arts, crafts and home decorating
65
1977
Dix River Stone Co Inc
Crushed stone quarry
10
1987
Lincoln County Ready Mix Inc
Ready-mix concrete & precast concrete septic tanks
15
1978
Lincoln Manufacturing USA
LLC
Stamping, welding, and machining operations to produce parts
for the automotive industry
71
1995
Lincoln Tool & Die Co Inc
Machine shop: parts toll & die
15
1978
Stanford Wood Products Co
Inc
Custom wooden & laminated cabinets; store & bank fixtures;
custom wooden furniture
19
1947
Tillett's Uniforms Inc
Band uniforms, choir robes, flags & dresses
14
1984
Kentucky Department for Economic Development, 2008
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Employment
County
2006
2007
2008
% Change
Lincoln
10,062
10,042
9,987
-0.7%
Boyle
11,960
11,936
11,871
-0.7%
Casey
6,970
6,915
6,976
0.1%
Garrard
7,167
7,270
7,188
0.3%
25,459
25,702
25,500
0.2%
7,017
6,978
6,918
-1.4%
Pulaski
Rockcastle
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Force
County
2006
2007
2008
Lincoln
10,849
10,751
10,789
Boyle
12,840
12,713
12728
Casey
7,489
7,332
7,436
Garrard
7,625
7,711
7,690
27,263
27,337
27,335
7,542
7,465
7,451
Pulaski
Rockcastle
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Labor Force Participation Rate
County
2005 – 2007
Average
2000
Change
Lincoln
58.0%
58.0%
0
Boyle
58.9%
58.9%
0
Casey
55.0%
a
a
Garrard
63.0%
a
a
Pulaski
55.0%
Rockcastle
54.5%
54.0%
a
60.9%
Kentucky
- 1.0
a
60.9%
0
This data is compiled from the 2005-2007 Community Engagement Survey
and is an average of the three years; www.factfinder.census.govhttp
Unemployment
County
2006
2007
2008
% Change
Lincoln
787
709
802
1.9%
Boyle
880
777
857
-2.6%
Casey
519
417
460
-11.4%
Garrard
458
441
502
9.6%
1,804
1,635
1,836
1.8%
525
487
533
1.5%
Pulaski
Rockcastle
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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The unemployment rate was slowly decreasing until it jumped from 6.6% in 2007 to 7.4% in
2008. This followed both the state and national trend for the indicated time period.
Unemployment Rates
County
2006
2007
2008
20062008
Change
Lincoln
7.3%
6.6%
7.4%
+ 0.1
Boyle
6.9%
6.1%
6.7%
- 0.2
Casey
6.9%
5.7%
6.2%
- 0.7
Garrard
6.0%
5.7%
6.5%
+ 0.5
Pulaski
6.6%
6.0%
6.7%
+ 0.1
Rockcastle
7.0%
6.5%
7.1%
+ 0.1
Kentucky
5.9
5.5
6.4
+ 0.5
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Commuting Patterns
The mean travel distance to work for Lincoln County residents is 26.9 miles and 60.1% of the
residents commute outside of the county for work. 85% of residents that commute from Lincoln
County work in neighboring Boyle County. The table below shows the counties where Lincoln
County residents work.
From Lincoln County
To:
Commuters
% of Employees
Lincoln County
3,859
43%
Boyle County
3,105
35%
Pulaski County
433
5%
Jessamine County
424
5%
Garrard County
392
4%
Mercer County
388
4%
Fayette County
363
4%
Total
8,964
100%
Kentucky State Date Center, 2000 Census
Not many residents from neighboring counties travel into Lincoln County to work. The following
table shows workers that commute to Lincoln County for employment. Only about 17% of
employment in Lincoln County comes from outside residents.
To Lincoln County From:
Lincoln County
Commuters
% of Employees
3,859
83%
Boyle County
277
6%
Garrard County
274
6%
Casey County
233
5%
4,643
100%
Total
Kentucky State Date Center, 2000 Census
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Lincoln County Commuting Estimates, 2007
# of Employees
% of
Employees
Drove Alone
7,715
76.4%
Carpooled
1,536
15.2%
0
0.0%
Walked
29
0.3%
Other Means
43
0.4%
773
7.7%
Public Transportation (excluding Taxicab)
Worked from Home
This data is compiled from the 2005-2007 Community Engagement Survey and is an average of the three years; www.factfinder.census.gov
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D. Business Tools
Financial Capital
Lincoln County has three local Banks:
Farmers National Bank
131 Cane Run Rd
Stanford, KY 40484 606/365-8851
First Southern National Bank
102 W. Main St
Stanford, KY 40484 606/365-4302
PBK Bank
1100 US Highway 27S
Stanford, KY 40484
Interviews with loan officers from two of these Banks were conducted:


Farmers National is headquartered in Danville. While they offer SBA loans and other
small business loans, their loan officer reported that these loans are diffuicult to get,
guidelines are very strict, and they are largely collateral dependant.
First Southern is locally owned. The bank is often credited for changing the face of
Stanford. They are very active in the Stanford Renaissance effort. They offer SBA loans
but report that they don’t actually do very many of them due to red-tape and borrower
restrictions. The loan officer commented that if a borrower is qualified enough to be
approved by the SBA, the Bank would probably grant the loan without the SBA. They
are very oriented toward Real Estate as collateral.
There are three strong sources of Agricultural loans in the County:
Farm Credit Services of Mid-America
101 Citation Dr
Danville, KY 40422 859/236-1113
Central Kentucky Ag Credit
106 Agriculture Way
Stanford, KY 40484 606/365-7500
USDA Farm Services Agency
102 Metker Trail
Stanford, KY 40484 606/365-3103
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Farm Credit Services and Central KY Ag Credit offer similar loan products. Both focus on existing
farm businesses providing mortgages, equipment loans, row crop loans, livestock loans and lines
of credit. Both report strong lending activity, and low default rates. Neither is really structured
to accommodate start-up farms. These are referred to the Farm Services Agency.
The Farm Services Agency is a lender for the Federal Government. They offer excellent rates;
and they cater to start-up farms and ventures. They do not require existing equity or income.
The Federal government provides a guaranty for a portion of these loans allowing the lender to
take on more risk. The borrower pays a guaranty fee to the program.
Additional Sources of Financing Include:






SKED – The Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation offering the
following loan programs:
o Business and Industry Loan Fund
o Small Business Loan Fund
o Micro Loan Fund
BGADD – the Bluegrass Area Development District provides assistance with
Community Development Block Grants, Appalachian Regional Commission Grants,
and the Area Development Fund.
The Center for Rural Development has awarded 5 grants totaling $63,342 to Lincoln
County companies
Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp.
Mountain Association for Community Economic Development
USDA Rural Enterprise Grants
Federal spending per capita was $5,679 versus $7,649 for the state (2004 data).
Small Business Development Centers
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) serves
Lincoln County and provides consulting and planning services at no charge in order to facilitate
the development, management, and expansion of small businesses.
Eastern Kentucky University
College of Business & Technology
Room 145
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-1384
Somerset Office
675 Monticello Street
Suite A
Somerset, KY 42501
Phone: 606-678-3042
Toll Free: 877-EKU-SBDC
http://ekubiz.com/default.aspx
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Group Marketing Systems
Lincoln County offers a few ways to combine marketing efforts for businesses. They include:




Business After Hours
Stanford Renaissance Program/Stanford Main Street Program
WPBK – Lincoln County Local Radio – General Store
Lincoln County chamber of Commerce
Promotion and Tourism Programs
The Stanford-Lincoln County Tourism department has a website that offers visitors an
opportunity to read about the history of the area, check out places to visit and read about
upcoming events in the Stanford-Lincoln County area.
http://www.stanford-lincolncountytourism.com/index.html
Technology and Business Park
Stanford has the Stanford-Lincoln County Industrial Park and the Lincoln Business Center.
Ground was broken for the first business at the Lincoln Business Park in April 2009.
Women’s Enterprise
The only available resources at this time specifically for women in the Lincoln County area are:



The Business and Professional Woman’s Club, Peggy Orberson (606/365-9408)
Women's Initiative Networking Groups, Inc. (WINGS) (606/986-2373)
The National Women Business Owners Corporation (800/675-5066)
Enterprise Zone
There is no enterprise zone in Lincoln County.
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Incubation Center
Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation serves 22 counties, including Lincoln. Business
incubation is in the scope of what they do.
Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation
P.O. Box 1738
362 Old Whitley Road
London, KY 40743-1738
Phone:606.864.5175
Fax:606.864.5194
E-mail: khicnet@khic.org
Research and Development Programs
There are no research and development programs in Lincoln County.
One Stop Center
There is no One Stop Center in Lincoln County.
Micro-Enterprise Development
There is no formal Micro-Enterprise development in Lincoln County
Entrepreneurial Development
Entrepreneurial Development, although not formal, is a strong asset in the Lincoln County
community. Through interviews and investigation we found several examples of success and
support for entrepreneurs in the county. With lower education rates, and a lack of certain
business tools (incubation center, one stop shop), lack of proximity to a University and a lack of
any kind of formal entrepreneurial mentoring or networking program, one would not expect
Lincoln County to be a hotbed of entrepreneurial successes. However, numerous good
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examples of entrepreneurial success exist in the county. Four of these are highlighted on the
next page.
Entrepreneurial Success

Crab Orchard Produce Market – In 2005, a group of produce growers, mostly Amish,
decided there had to be a better way to market their products (other than roadside
stands). 32 individuals got together, formed an LLC, obtained a Line of Credit from a
local Bank and started the Crab Orchard Produce Auction. The auction runs year round,
and now attracts wholesale buyers from around the state as well as consumers and
tourists. Though the Auction itself is only marginally profitable it has been deemed a
success as it has provided a profitable market for the participating growers.

When Arlen Sanders took the job as Economic Development Director for Lincoln County
3 years ago, he began a series of community meetings called “listening sessions”. Over
200 local business owners participated. One common complaint was lack of
communication. The community had lost its radio station after 40 years of
broadcasting. Community leaders reached out to the son of one of the old station’s
owners. In a unique sponsorship agreement with PBK Bank, WPBK was born as the
new/old local station. The award winning new station now hosts the wildly popular
“General Store”, and is credited for bringing the community together as nothing else
has.

Kentucky Soaps and Such – located on Main Street in Stanford is a local business that
sells all-natural, goat-milk bar and lotion soaps and lotions. The owner and her two staff
people are dedicated to “Going Local”. Even the goats that produce the milk to make
the products are locally raised. The company recently expanded to its new Main Street
location where they sell items from Kentucky authors, crafters, potters, and farmers. In
addition to the goat products, they feature gift baskets of Kentucky products that
include items such as muffin and cornbread mix, BBQ Sauces, baskets, teas, candles,
Ale-8, cookbooks and pottery. The shop does well and has become a tourist attraction
and a goat-soap production coach for entrepreneurs in Africa.

The Lincoln County Economic Development Authority and the Lincoln County Fiscal
Court partnered to receive a Community Development Block Grant provided by the
Department for Local Government in 2008. The LCEDA used the grant funds to
purchase equipment which they will then lease to support a new company opening in
Lincoln County. Tin Man Manufacturing Company will be the first business located in
the new Lincoln Business Park. The company will employ 34 individuals and was started
by residents with Lincoln County roots. These individuals recognized the need for the
company and partnered with County Government to make it happen. Ground was
broken on the project in mid-April.
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Different factors contribute to making Lincoln County a successful entrepreneurial
environment. Two primary drivers are:

Finance – Two of the highlighted ventures, WPBK and the Crab Orchard Produce Market
received support from local banks. WPBK with their unique sponsorship agreement
with PBK Bank and the Produce Auction, who received a Line of Credit. In addition to
Bank financing, the county is fairly adept at obtaining grants and facilitating transactions
using public funds (i.e. Tin Man Manufacturing).

Recognition – With an active and supportive Chamber, and an active and supportive
Economic Development Agency, the community seems to go out of its way to celebrate
business successes in the County. Newspaper and radio coverage are excellent.
Community Survey
We prepared a brief survey asking residents of Lincoln County to evaluate the business assets of
their community. The respondents ranked Lincoln County’s assets in the following order from
greatest to least strengths :
1.
Land for development / Community's Self Image / Support for Business all tied as
the community’s greatest strengths
2. Location
3. Government Leadership / Financial Capacity
4. Entrepreneurship
5. Infrastructure
6. Human Capital
E. Quality of Life Indicators
Education
Education was cited by many Lincoln County officials and residents as the most significant
barrier for development in Lincoln County. There has been significant turnover in the
superintendent position in the last several years (5 superintendants in 8 years). Only 68% of the
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population over 25 years old in Lincoln County has attained a high school diploma and only
around 8% has a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Population 25 years and over
Lincoln County
Kentucky
Less than 9th grade
13.69%
8.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
18.34%
11.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
38.45%
34.8%
Some college, no degree
15.00%
18.5%
Associate's degree
3.56%
6.3%
Bachelor's Degree
6.81%
11.7%
Graduate or professional degree
4.14%
8.0%
Enrollment in School, 2007 Estimates
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school
5,814
Nursery school, preschool
346
Kindergarten
315
Elementary school (grades 1-8)
2,842
High school (grades 9-12)
1,369
College or graduate school
942
www.factfinder.census.gov
Lincoln County Public Schools, Attendance
Years
Average Daily Attendance
Membership
Attendance Rate
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
3817.12
3840.6
3802.4
3722.23
3728.82
4161
4169
4155
4043
4072
91.7%
92.1%
91.5%
92.1%
91.6%
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www.factfinder.census.gov
The Lincoln County School District consists of the following schools:
Elementary Schools
Name
Location
Crab Orchard Elementary
Crab Orchard
Highland Elementary
Waynesburg
Hustonville Elementary
Hustonville
McKinney Elementary
McKinney
Stanford Elementary
Stanford
Waynesburg Elementary
Waynesburg
Sixth Grade Center
Name
Location
th
Lloyd B. McGuffey 6 Grade Center
Middle School
Name
Lincoln County Middle
High Schools
Name
Stanford
Location
Stanford
Location
Lincoln County High
Stanford
Lincoln County Area Technology Center
Stanford
Fort Logan High School & Lincoln
Alternative School
Stanford
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Adult Education
Name
Lincoln County Adult Education Center
Location
Stanford
While there are no colleges or universities in Lincoln County, there are many within 60 miles. A
list is attached as Attachment D.
Test scores for the Kentucky standardized tests taken from the Kentucky Department of
Education are shown below and on the next page. The tables show the 2008 Academic Index for
Lincoln and surrounding counties as well as the entire state for the Kentucky Core Content Test
(KCCT). Lincoln County Schools performed below the state average in their elementary schools
but well above the state average in middle school. The poor performance, returns at the high
school level. Lincoln County High schools performed considerably below the state average at
the high school level.
Elementary School, KCCT Test - Academic Index - 2008
Reading
Mathematics
Science
Writing
Portfolio
Writing on
Demand
Social Studies
Arts &
Humanities
Lincoln
90.0
89.2
88.7
93.5
78.5
78.1
70.2
Boyle
99.9
96.6
103.5
94.6
82.7
82.6
68.7
Casey
89.7
88.0
100.5
89.6
80.2
76.7
64.2
Garrard
95.5
101.7
103.5
91.1
87.1
95.4
84.8
Pulaski
95.7
103.0
98.1
104.5
90.0
92.0
85.6
Rockcastle
106.3
116.5
124.2
103.5
97.4
105.4
100.6
KENTUCKY
94.5
96.9
97.4
94.7
84.1
86.4
79.0
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Middle School, KCCT Test - Academic Index - 2008
Reading
Lincoln
Mathematics
Science
Writing
Portfolio
Writing on
Demand
Social Studies
Arts &
Humanities
97.4
96.6
102.0
85.0
83.9
91.9
88.9
Boyle
104.0
98.8
94.8
93.9
93.8
110.1
109.7
Casey
93.8
87.4
86.8
89.7
77.2
84.2
96.3
Garrard
90.0
87.4
90.6
93.9
73.6
76.1
79.3
Pulaski
95.0
84.7
91.0
97.3
79.2
87.9
93.0
Rockcastle
93.8
98
101.1
97.6
89.6
107.5
93.4
KENTUCKY
91.5
85.0
87.7
84.5
77.3
86.1
83.9
High School, KCCT Test - Academic Index - 2008
Reading
Mathematics
Science
Writing
Portfolio
Writing on
Demand
Social Studies
Arts &
Humanities
Lincoln
80.4
58.5
64.8
69.8
67.9
62.1
70.1
Boyle
89.9
72.6
77.2
74.4
69.1
79.1
88.2
Casey
85.6
65.5
68.6
77.1
76.5
61.9
91.6
Garrard
92.8
68.9
72.0
74.0
66.9
74.2
77.7
Pulaski
85.8
73.2
77.5
82.6
71.1
83.3
99.6
Rockcastle
92.0
63.6
71.9
84.0
76.7
67.6
79.3
KENTUCKY
87.7
67.7
71.0
78.3
72.0
73.2
86.4
The ACT is a college readiness exam that is widely accepted in the United States. It is used to
assess high school students’ general educational development and their ability to be successful
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in college. All high-school juniors in Kentucky are required to take the test. The possible range
of scores is 1 to 36. A composite score of 21 or above suggests a student is ready for collegelevel work. A score below 21 indicates a need for concern. The ACT is broken down into
Reading, Mathematics, English and Science and the full results for the counties can be found on
the District Report Card provided by the Kentucky Department of Education. Lincoln County is
performing below its neighboring counties and the state with an average composite score of
17.0. The following table and chart show the composite scores for Lincoln and surrounding
counties as well as the state as a whole.
ACT Scores, 2008
Composite Score
Lincoln
17
Boyle
18.9
Casey
17.6
Garrard
17.9
Pulaski
18.1
17.1
Rockcastle
KENTUCKY
18.3
Kentucky Department of Education, District Report Cards
ACT SCORES
KENTUCKY
Rockcastle
Pulaski
Garrard
Casey
Boyle
Lincoln
ACT Test, 11th Grade, 2008
16
16.5
17
17.5
18
18.5
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EXPLORE and PLAN are assessments given by ACT, Inc. to predict high school and college success
and to indicate progress. These tests are also expected to prepare students for the ACT. Eighth
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graders are given EXPLORE and tenth graders are given PLAN. The assessments are broken
down into Reading, Mathematics, English and Science just as the ACT is and the full results for
the counties can be found on the District Report Card provided by the Kentucky Department of
Education. The following tables show the composite scores for Lincoln and surrounding
counties as well as the state as a whole.
EXPLORE Test (8th Grade), 2008
Composite Score
Lincoln
14.3
Boyle
15.6
Casey
14.3
Garrard
14.1
Pulaski
14.3
Rockcastle
14.2
KENTUCKY
14.5
Kentucky Department of Education, District Report Cards
PLAN Test (10th Grade), 2008
Composite Score
Lincoln
15.5
Boyle
17.0
Casey
15.8
Garrard
16.5
Pulaski
15.7
Rockcastle
16.0
KENTUCKY
16.3
Kentucky Department of Education, District Report Cards
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Healthcare
Lincoln County ranks above the state average on many health indicators. Relative strengths of
Lincoln County include low obesity rates, good oral health, low diabetes and low prostate and
breast cancer rates. Health challenges for Lincoln County include high occupational fatalities,
high smoking and high lung/bronchus cancer rates. The table below uses data from the
Kentucky Institute of Medicine’s 2007 publication, The Health of Kentucky: A County
Assessment.
Indicator
Lincoln County
Kentucky
6
8
Prevalence of Diabetes (% adults)
4%
9%
Occupational Fatalities (per 100,000
workers)
16
8
7,118
9,111
236
237
383
409
Prevalence of Smoking (% adult
population)
33%
29%
Prevalence of Youth Smoking (% high
school students)
30%
25%
Prevalence of Obesity (% adult
population)
17%
29%
Oral Health (% adults missing 6 or
more teeth)
29%
37%
16%
15%
1.4
2.5
77%
80%
Infectious Disease (per 100,000
population)
Premature Deaths (years lost per
100,000 population)
Cancer Deaths (per 100,000
population)
Cardiovascular Deaths (per 100,000
population)
Uninsured Population (% under age
65)
Primary Care Physician to Population
Ration (1:3, 500)
Immunization coverage (% children
19 - 35 months)
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Health and Elderly Care Facilities
Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Lincoln
County. It is a division of the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, Kentucky.
The Stanford facility opened in April 2008 and offers inpatient and outpatient health care and
emergency services, including cardiopulmonary, diagnostic, dietary, maternal care, surgical and
laboratory services. Comprehensive rehabilitation services, including physical and occupational
therapy and speech/language pathology, are also available.
A Critical Access Hospital (CAH) is a hospital that is certified to receive cost-based
reimbursement from Medicare. The reimbursement that CAHs receive is intended to improve
the financial viability and stability of rural hospitals and to reduce hospital closures providing
quality medical care in rural areas.
MedSource of Stanford, located within the hospital building, is also available to supply in-home
medical equipment and supplies along with delivery and educational support.
The Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center provides social services to the elderly including case
management, in-home services, transportation, information and assistance, and community
education and advocacy. The Center also offers recreational classes and activities and serves
lunch Monday through Friday to eligible seniors 60 years and older.
Quest Adult Day Care Center is a privately-owned adult day care center providing skilled daily
nursing care as well as social activities. The center operates a twice daily shuttle service.
The Golden Living Center is a 98 bed facility offering short term rehabilitation and long term
care services. Construction is underway to add 30 beds, which are expected to be available in
June 2009.
Tourism and Recreation
Tourism had a $8.4Million economic impact on Lincoln County in 2005 with strong year over
year growth.
2005 Economic Tourism Impact
Boyle
Garrard
Lincoln
2005 Expenditures
50,257,820
2,526,599
8,429,821
2004
Expenditures
47,886,143
2,423,880
8,019,535
2003
Expenditures
43,072,308
2,316,889
7,370,999
04/05 growth
5.00
4.20
5.10
03/04 growth
16.70
9.10
14.40
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Source: KY Department of Tourism
The list of historic “firsts” described in the first part of this paper, have left a legacy of historic
attractions. Some of the historical tourism opportunities in Lincoln County are the William
Whitley House, L & N Depot, Alcorn Homestead, and Logan’s Fort Historical Marker (the
remnants of the Fort are being restored). In 2008, Lincoln County was granted $750,000 in
Transportation Enhancement funds to be used for the preservation of Traveler’s Rest. This
historic farm was developed by Isaac Shelby, Kentucky’s first and fifth governor. The original
deed was the “first” recorded in the new county and it was signed by Thomas Jefferson in 1779.
Lincoln County is also the place where the first races going counter-clockwise on a round track
were held. Horses were first raced counter-clockwise by William Whitley, an original inhabitant
of Fort Logan. Fort Logan was settled in 1775 by Benjamin Logan and Whitley was an Indian
fighter and horseman. An important historic tourism site in Lincoln County is the William
Whitley House, where Mr. Whitley and his family resided. Sportmans Hill, where the first races
where held, is being considered for re-vitalization into a race track facility.
Racing became part of the culture of Lincoln County and a core part of their tourism efforts.
There are now four raceways in Lincoln County, including Shelton’s Dirt Bike And ATV Racing,
Lightning Valley Motorsports, Ponderosa Speedway, and Big Daddy’s RC Racing.
The Stanford L&N Railroad Depot & Museum , also known as Baughman's Mill and Stanford
Railroad Depot, is a historic train depot located in Stanford built in 1911. This site provides
Lincoln County with another excellent opportunity for historical tourism.
One of the newest and possibly most hopeful tourism opportunities for Lincoln County is Cedar
Creek Resort and RV Park. The park has 35 sites available for RVs and 15 available tent sites.
There is basketball, horseshoes and volleyball courts available for guests as well as swimming
and fishing in Cedar Creek Lake. The lake is stocked with largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill,
sunfish, and channel catfish and was voted the 30th in the nation for bass fishing in the nation be
Field and Stream magazine.
An abbreviated list of tourist and recreational activities in Lincoln County is as follow:
Outdoor Recreational Activities
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Cedar Creek Resort & RV Park
Rutarian Park
Atwood’s Driving Range
Dix River Country Club
First Southern Veteran’s Park and Recreation Center
Logan-Hubble Park
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Entertainment Activities
1) Stanford Drive-In
2) Shelton’s Dirt Bike and ATV Racing
3) Lightning Valley Motorsports
4) Ponderosa Speedway
5) Big Daddy’s RC Racing
6) Cage Fighting at King Mountain Memorial Gym
Historical Activities
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Isaac Shelby Cemetery
William Whitley House State Historic Site
Stanford Historic L & N Dept and Museum
Alcorn Homestead
Logan’s Fort Historical Marker
Traveler’s Rest farm
Agritourism
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
Amish Area-Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Produce Market
Trail of Greenhouses
Stanford Farmers Market
Wilderness Road Farm
Little Piece of Paradise Farm
Yoder Greenhouse
Bylers Produce
Clear View Acres
Brummett’s Orchard
Harman Creek Produce
Rocky Mountain Horse Farm
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Government
Expenditures
In fiscal year 2004, Lincoln County’s financials were as follows:
o
Federal Government expenditure: $140,952,000 ($5679 per capita)
o
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,968,000
o
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $62,243,000
o
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,975,000
o
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $833,000
o
Federal grants: $41,190,000
o
Federal procurement contracts: $748,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
o
Federal salaries and wages: $8,964,000 ($5,843,000 Department of Defense)
o
Federal Government direct loans: $501,000
o
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,779,000
o
Federal Government insurance: $2,819,000
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Property Tax
The property tax rates for all jurisdictions in Lincoln County are shown below. The tax revenue
goes to the local government.
Local Property Tax Rates, 2008
Property Taxes Per $100 Valuation
Taxing Jurisdiction
Real Estate
Tangibles
Motor
Vehicles
County
Lincoln
$0.2730
$0.3180
$0.2710
Crab Orchard
$0.1250
$0.1250
$0.1800
Hustonville
$0.1150
$0.2806
$0.1840
Eubank
$0.2300
$0.2300
$0.2300
Stanford
$0.1290
$0.1450
$0.1400
$0.3830
$0.3830
$0.5420
City
School District
Lincoln County Schools
Kentucky Department of Revenue
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Local Occupational Tax
Cities, counties and school districts may levy an occupational license tax on the net profits of
businesses and/or on the salaries and wages of employees earned in the jurisdiction. Rates can
vary between the two types of occupational license taxes. Occupational license taxes may be
levied on businesses as either a flat rate schedule or as a percent of apportioned net profits or
gross receipts. Where both the city and county levy an occupational license tax, a credit may be
given, at the option of the local government, for the amount paid to the city against the
occupational license tax of the county. The table below shows these rates for Lincoln County.
Taxing Jurisdiction
Tax Rate on
Salaries/Wages
Tax Rate on
Salaries/Wages
County
Lincoln
1.00%
1.00%
Crab Orchard
No tax
No tax
Hustonville
No tax
No Tax
Stanford
0.65%
0.65%
No tax
No tax
City
School District
Lincoln County Schools
Kentucky Department of Revenue
Occupational Tax is a direct way that jobs and businesses in a county affect a local economy. The
tax revenue goes to the county in which the wages are earned. The mean distance for a Lincoln
County resident to travel to work is 26.9 miles. Many residents of Lincoln County work in
neighboring Boyle County and the local Lincoln County government is not receiving the revenue
from their employment.
A list of Lincoln County elected officials is attached as attachment E.
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Environment
Air quality in Lincoln County, KY is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone
alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lincoln County, KY is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a
complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of
EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Air Quality
Water Quality
Superfund Sites
Physician/100K
LC
81
60
99
45.3
US
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55
71
169.7
http://www.bestplaces.net/county/Lincoln-Kentucky.aspx#
Public Safety
Lincoln County, KY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is
composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and
aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lincoln County, KY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes
the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the thefttype offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against
the victims. The US average is 3. (http://kspsor.state.ky.us/)
Crime
2004
2005
Murder
0
0
Rape
0
0
Robbery
0
0
Aggravated Assault
2
1
Burglary
28
36
Larceny Theft
43
56
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Motor Vehicle Theft
4
5
www.city-date.com
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
Quintile
5
LC Average
LC rates (per
# cases
1000)
494.7 19.7
KY rates (per
1000)
13.4
Filings for Domestic Violence
Protection Order
5
378.7 15.1
8.9
Charges of Assault/Spouse Abuse
Abuse cases reported to APS
3
5
66 2.6
46.7 1.9
3
1.2
Adult Resident Admissions in
domestic violence shelters
2
3.3 0.1
0.04
http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/heel/social/Domestic_Violence_Profile_1/PDFs/LincolnDom1.pdf
Domestic violence is higher in Lincoln County than in the state of KY. In the above chart the
rates are divided into Quintiles. Counties with Quintile 5 have the highest rate for a specific
indicator while those in Quintile 1 have the lowest.
There are 31 registered sex offenders in Lincoln County.
Sex Offenders by County
70
60
50
40
30
Registered Sex offenders
20
10
0
In 2005 and 2006, the most recent available data, fatal accidents and alcohol related fatal
accidents have been twice the state rate (http://www.city-data.com/county/Lincoln_CountyKY.html). This may relate to the wet/dry issue in part. “A study of about 39,000 alcohol-related
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traffic accidents in Kentucky found that residents of dry counties are more likely to be involved
in such crashes, possibly because they have to drive farther from their homes to consume
alcohol, thus increasing impaired driving exposure. The study concludes that county-level
prohibition is not necessarily effective in improving highway safety. (Schulte, G., et al.
Consideration of driver home county prohibition and alcohol-related vehicle crashes. Accident
Analysis & Prevention, 1993, 35(5), 641-648)
Crime Rate Index (Lincoln County)
The Crime Index suggests the risk of certain types of crimes occurring in this community as compared to the
national average. The national average for each type of crime equals to a score of 100, so a score of 200 would
represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national
average.
100
National
Average
17
10
7
24
6
11
22
35
18
11
Total
Personal
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Assault
Property
Burglary
Larceny
MV Theft
https://www.schoolfolks.com/community/65505
Housing
There are 7265 owner occupied homes in the county and 1941 rental properties or apartments.
Of these, 70% are single family detached dwellings, 23% are mobile homes with the remaining
7% in multi-unit or attached dwellings. Home ownership rates are higher than in the state as a
whole.
Housing
90
80
70
60
50
40
LC
30
KY
20
10
0
Housing unit %
increase 2000-2006
Homeownership rate persons per household
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The housing stock is fairly new with 62% (higher in the county, lower in Stanford) constructed
after 1970. 12% of existing homes lack basic facilities:
o
Plumbing (2%)
o
A kitchen (2%)
o
Telephone (8%)
The high lack of telephones to some degree reflects the Amish community. This population
intentionally has limited phone access. Housing costs are relatively low with 80% of residents
paying less than 30% of household income for housing.
The county had 1,761 rental units with 78% of renters paying less than $500/month. 18.7% of
renters paid no cash rent. While this number seems high, it is probably due to the agricultural
nature of the county where lodging is provided in exchange for farm or other types of labor.
Renters pay a much higher percentage of their income on rent than homeowners pay for
housing. Per the Stanford Comprehensive Plan, 53% of renters in the county spent 35% or more
of their income on rent.
The median home price was $89,369 in 2007 up from $60,800 in 2000.
Connectivity
Lincoln County appears to lag the state somewhat with regard to Internet access and usage. In
2006 Kentucky adopted Broadband availability as a major initiative to move the state forward
via Internet access. ConnectKentucky is a statewide program that “develops and implements
effective strategies for technology deployment, use, and literacy in Kentucky, creating both the
forum and the incentive for interaction among a variety of people and entities that would not
otherwise unite behind common goals and a shared vision.”
Based on current information from ConnectKentucky, the state now has 95% coverage while
Lincoln County has 81% coverage. (Rene True - 2009) The ConnectKentucky group which had
been driving the connectivity process in the state and who was the recipient of the Economic
Development Administration's Excellence in Innovation Award, is currently largely without
funding and has stopped meeting with the individual counties redirecting responsibility back to
the individual counties for continuing the process.
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Connect Kentucky’s 2006 County profile for Lincoln County rated the county on a scale of 0-5, 5
being highest in the following areas:
Networked Places
Applications and Services
Leadership
Business and Industry
3
3
3
Education
3
3
3
Healthcare
2
2
2
Libraries
4
3
3
Community Based Orgs
3
2
4
Government
3
2
3
Tourism, Parks, Rec
2
2
2
Agriculture
2
2
2
Comments:



Of the more than 500 small businesses in the County fewer than 50 have websites
The Lincoln County Library has no website
The Lincoln County office website ranked 59th out of 59 official county websites
across the state. Stanford’s official website ranted 88th out of 116 official city
websites with Hustonville’s website 116th on the same list.
Transportation
Transportation is a critical element of the economic development of every community. Roads
can have a significant effect on the economy in developed and undeveloped areas. Good road
access can help a business or industry thrive and new roads will possible attract new businesses
in an area. Lincoln County is located approximately 25 miles from the closest interstate or
parkway.
The table below identifies the county roadways in and around Stanford as identified by the
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Classification of streets, roads and highways is based on the
type of service and function they provide. County roads an essential part of the transportation
system. Many of these roads in Lincoln County are narrow, winding and incapable of dealing
with heavy or high-speed traffic.
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Kentucky State Rural Road System, Lincoln County
Description
Stanford Roads
Rural Principal Artery
Roads serving corridor movements of
substantial statewide or interstate
travel
US 27, US 150,
US 127
Rural Minor Arterial
Roads linking cities and other traffic
generators with trip lengths and road
capacities greater than those of rural
collectors or local systems
KY 78, US 150,
KY 1778, KY 1781,
KY 643, KY 501
Rural Major Collector
Roads serving inter-county travel at
lower speeds than arterial roads
Supplemental Roads
Roads providing access to adjacent land
serving travel of relatively short
distances
KY 198, KY 300,
KY 1247, KY 698
Other Country Roads
Bluegrass Area Development District – Stanford Comprehensive Plan - 2008
As of February 2008, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Six-Year Highway Plan (FY 2008-2014)
included one project in Lincoln County. Project 07-196.01 will widen 14 miles of US 27 from KY
34 in Lincoln County to the US 150 Bypass west of Stanford
Two air transportation facilities serve the Lincoln County area. The nearest public airport facility
to Lincoln County is Stuart Powell Field. It is located about 10 miles away. It averages 49 aircraft
operations per day. Blue Grass Airport is located approximately 50 miles from Lincoln County in
Lexington and averages 222 aircraft operations per day.
The nearest rail service is in Boyle County, approximately 10 miles away. The provider is the
Norfolk Southern Corporation, a Class I Railroad operating 445 miles of track in Kentucky. This
line begins as two separate lines, originating in Cincinnati and Louisville, which merge at the
Mercer/Boyle County line and continue south to the Kentucky/Tennessee border in McCreary
County.
Land Use
The existing land use listed below for Stanford and the areas in the county outside the city limits
were determined using aerial photos, field inspections, GIS mapping and extensive
conversations with the Planning Commission. Currently developed areas are designated as
existing, while currently underdeveloped land is categorized as future. A lot of the land outside
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and adjacent to the city limits of Stanford has been assigned a future land use as determined by
The Land Use Plan for Stanford.
Land Use, 2008
Land Use (acres)
within city limits
Land Use (acres)
outside city limits
Existing
Existing
Future
Future
Residential
859
2
11
968
Commercial
197
24
34
19
63
0
0
0
Agriculture
395
0
not stated
not stated
Public/Semi-Public
113
0
0
253
83
0
Industrial
Central Business District
n/a
n/a
Bluegrass Area Development District – Stanford Comprehensive Plan - 2008
F. Summary
Lincoln County enjoys many advantages. The population is increasing; there is ample affordable
and buildable land for both residential and commercial development. Leadership is probusiness with good support and engagement from the Chamber and Economic Development
Authority. While access to capital for start-ups is a challenge in most rural areas, Lincoln County
has several active Banks, good Agriculture financing, and there is at least an awareness of and
some utilization of state and federal programs.
From a quality of life perspective, again, Lincoln County has much to offer. The cost of living is
relatively low while amenities are fairly high. There are ample recreational opportunities, health
care has improved dramatically with the opening of the new hospital, and other necessary
services are adequate. The general health of the community is good with lower than average air
and water pollution. The county has several tourist attractions and good recreational
opportunities. In general the community’s self-image seems to be strong with positive citizen
and community attitudes.
Challenges facing the county include:
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
Education – test scores at the local schools are poor, leadership turnover has been high,
high school and college graduation rates are low.

60% of the County’s employees commute to locations outside the county for work. This
means that many of their earned dollars are not coming back into the community where
they live.

The percentage of the population living below the poverty line is above the state
average.

Unemployment is above the state average and is rising.

Per capita income is low and the discrepancy between female and male income is high.

Occupational death rates and death rates due to accidents are high.

Shift-share and Location quotient analysis suggest that the county is focused on
industries which are declining nationwide – manufacturing and farming.

Connectivity is in its infancy and lacks focus.

The farming population is aging and they face a lack of profit potential in
traditional methods of Agriculture. “What I am very concerned about are for
those farmers who based upon a wide variety of factors (e.g. off-farm
employment layoffs, depressed livestock prices, buyout dollars already spent)
might be contemplating getting back into the tobacco production business
without a sound marketing plan.” Prof. Will Snell

Roads are a challenge in the county with a lack of major interstate access but this issue
was not given substantial weight in our appraisal because it is somewhat outside of local
control and it is not a panacea in any case.
G. Recommendations
General

Develop a community vision involving many stakeholders in the process. Given that
Lincoln County has demonstrated entrepreneurial successes and has a historical,
pioneer-spirit attitude, the community seems appropriate for a vision that focuses on
entrepreneurship development. Once that vision has been developed it needs to be
clearly articulated to the community.

Consolidate the various Economic Development plans for the County into one
Comprehensive plan that is time-bound and future oriented. While the question of
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“where we are today” seems to be adequately answered in many places, the question of
“where we are going” seems less developed.

Consider a leakage analysis to be used in conjunction with Shift-share and Location
quotients to determine what businesses might make sense for Lincoln County.

Encourage banks to participate in Individual Development Account program.
Attachment F
Education
The importance of education to economic prosperity cannot be overemphasized. Education is
vital to the growth of business in an area. Local characteristics like educational attainment of
the population and other characteristics of the labor market directly affect the profitability of a
firm and in turn encourage businesses to locate in counties with a well-educated population
(Rosenthal & Strange, 2001). The quality of education gained in primary and secondary schools
is seen as a key indicator of the chances for growth in a community. A strong K-12 educational
system is vital for developing talent and attracting businesses; specialized training and talent are
often more important to firms than the size of the local workforce; and universities are the
major cause of innovation in almost all regions (Porter,2003).
Education produces quality labor and this often makes the decision for a firm looking to relocate
(or locate). Access to quality labor is extremely influential in the firm location decisions of
service- based firms, regardless of whether the size of the potential market areas is large (state)
or small (town/city) (Schmenner, 1994). Information Technology has become a necessity for
almost all industries and the presence of skilled (educated) laborforce is critical to the use and
production of information technology (Bresnahan et al., 2002). A poorly educated county is less
likely to produce and/or use information technology and will experience low demand for skilled
workers.
Recommendations for improving the education system in Lincoln County include:
1) Improve Standard Curriculum

Stabilize school leadership

Implement tough teacher standards and evaluations

Develop school “purpose statement” and vision

Develop comprehensive plan for utilization of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act funds ($924 mil for Kentucky Schools)
(www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE)
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2) Create an Entrepreneurial Curriculum

Recruit area business owners as guest speakers and student mentors

Explore training programs such as Rural Education through Action Learning
(www.cfed.org/go/real) and DECA (www.deca.org)

Share a floating trainer between school districts in the region

Involve students from local colleges and universities via SIFE program
(www.sife.org)

Partner with local colleges and universities via College Now program

Supplement teaching with online content
Source: Effective Entrepreneurship Education Programs (Joseph Kayne)
Workforce Development
For all the same reasons education is important to a community, workforce
development plays a significant role in the overall development of a community.
Educating the youth of Lincoln County is certainly a large part of workforce development
for the future but steps need to be taken to ensure the current labor force has the skills
they need and want in order to be competitive to today’s job market.
Recommendations for improving workforce development in Lincoln County include:

Identify opportunities for Lincoln County residents by reaching out to the global
community in search of companies looking for remote employment

Partner with technical schools to provide the training necessary to market the
Lincoln County workforce to these global companies

Leverage Bluegrass State Skills Corporation programs.
Business Retention
Since 40-80% of jobs are created by existing businesses, Lincoln County should focus on knowing
its existing businesses in a more “formal” way as opposed to ad-hoc. The University of
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Minnesota has a program that outlines steps to nurture business retention in a community. The
basics of their program include:

Firm Visits and administer survey (sample survey attached)

Red flag follow up on issues raised in surveys

Strategic planning based on survey results developing an action plan

Implement projects identified in the action plan
www.extension.umn.edu
Entrepreneurship

Consider development of office/business development space with potentially shared
facilities (conference room, receptionist, office equipment, etc) to provide cost effective
space for start-up businesses.

Cooperate with neighboring counties to share ideas, build networks and to attract
resources.

Use Kentucky Entrepreneurial Coaches Institute to develop a local coach.

Offer training programs provided by KECI, MACED, Kentucky Small Business
Development Centers and others.

Utilize existing entrepreneurs to create a support and mentor network. Expand on this
by developing a mini-workshop series devoted to everything an entrepreneur in Lincoln
County needs to know.

Identify community “angels” and provide opportunities for potential investors to come
together with emerging business opportunities.

Use the EKU Small Business Development Center for training and consulting services

Use the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship process for assessing community
“readiness” (www.energizingentrepreneurs.org)
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Education and Entrepreneurship
The school system could become a focal point for entrepreneurial development and training for
both students and adults. Numerous organizations are already in existence to assist in
developing youth entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education:

The Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education (www.entre-ed.org) offers curriculum
and support for educators looking to develop entrepreneurship education programs in
their communities.

Rural Entrepreneurship Through Action Learning (REAL – www.ncreal.org) is dedicated
to helping entrepreneurship and small business development through training programs
and curriculum.

DECA is an international organization of students with business, marketing or
entrepreneurship interests. The programs are related primarily to developing career
skills and business leadership capabilities. (www.DECA.org)
Connectivity

Leadership to acknowledge the Internet access is a problem. Make high speed internet
access a priority and develop relevant and time-bound action plan for bringing true
“highspeed” access to the community.

Lead by example updating the county and Stanford websites using professional design
standards. Ensure easy access via search engines. Ensure tie-in with greater Kentucky
websites.

Offer “package deal” for businesses willing to develop a website. Consider shared
hosting and shared web design at attractive prices

Ensure that any new development, residential or commercial is pre-wired for high
speed.
Agriculture

Encourage youth involvement activities in farming through 4-H and other groups

Develop a one-stop shop concept for farming outlining how to get started, how
to get financing, how to develop a business plan, as part of a program to recruit
new farmers.
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Be creative in developing an income producing enterprise within the farm

Focus on higher margin products, organic and locally grown trends for example.
Leverage the growing world demand for meat.
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Attachment A
Meeting Agenda
4/16/2009
Economic Development
Lincoln County, KY
A. Who We are and What We are Doing
B. How Economic Development Works in Lincoln County
C. Recent Successes in Business Development
D. Marketing Efforts to Attract People to Lincoln County
E. Economic Development Challenges in Lincoln County
F. Resources and Assistance Provided for Development
G. Agriculture Opportunities/Agribusiness
H. Quality of Life in Lincoln County
I. Miscellaneous
Contact Information
Ashley Carr Cruickshank
Laura D’Antonio
859.257.5860
949.375.3771
ashley.carr@uky.edu
laurajeand@hotmail.com
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Attachment B
Meeting Questions
4/16/2009
Economic Development
Lincoln County, KY
J. Who We are and What We are Doing
K. How Economic Development Works in Lincoln County
1) Structurally, how does economic development work in LC? Who does what?
2) Are they private groups or gov’t groups?
3) Who does what amongst the people in the room? Relationship between the
chamber and businesses?
4) The economic development plan – does the county have a written one with a formal
process or is it more ad hoc?
5) What’s the overriding goal of the plan?
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L. Recent Successes in Business Development
1) What are some current successes in recent business development efforts?
What made these efforts successful? Have they resulted in “clusters” or other
spin-offs? Were they “push or pull”?
a) Hospital
b) Community Center
c) Tin Men Company
d) Produce Market
e) Plans for new road improving access to Industrial Park
M. Marketing Efforts to Attract People to Lincoln County
1) Are there current marketing efforts underway to “show off” LC in order to
attract new businesses?
2) What are their thoughts on luring large businesses versus growing small
businesses?
3) What are some tourism opportunities in the county? How are they being
developed?
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N. Economic Development Challenges in Lincoln County
1) What are the top development challenges facing LC?
2) How are they doing with the connectivity initiatives? How do they get more
connected?
3) Are their Infrastructure issues that are hindering development in their
community? What are they and how are they addressing them?
O. Resources and Assistance Provided for Development
1) What resources are currently in place to assist local firms:
a. Access to Financial Capital
b. Technical assistance
c. Networking with peers and mentors
2) What about education and training? What are the opportunities for education
either for preparation as entrepreneurs or training for employment?
3) What kinds of things are you doing to improve education levels – secondary
education levels specifically?
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4) What relationship does the County have with some of the larger, regional
development offices & agencies ?
a) Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation
b) Bluegrass Area Development District
5) What assistance (tax breaks, incentives, loans, grants, training) is available to
firms seeking to locate in LC and seeking to expand in LC?
P. Agriculture Opportunities/Agribusiness
1) What are some of the challenges and opportunities in Agriculture in LC?
2) Where is Agribusiness going? What are some initiatives/successes in this area?
3) What impacts have the following had:
a. Tobacco buy-out
b. Lancaster stockyard closure/new stockyard
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c. Going local campaigns
d. Produce market
Q. Quality of Life Attributes in Lincoln County
1) What are some quality of life advantages/disadvantages in Lincoln County?
2) What amenities do they have to offer? What more could they do?
R. Miscellaneous
1) What businesses are needed in the county?
2) Assuming County resources are limited, where should the county focus its
energies? What will give the biggest “bang for buck”?
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Attachment C
2003 (HB269)::
WRIS
Project Title
County Entity
ACDF ATDF
ASCC Administrator
City Of Stanford Water
WX21137002 Commission - Buckcreek Lake
Water, Phase I And II
Lincoln
City of Stanford
Suzanne
$0.00 $1,000,000.00 $0.00
Water Commission
Anderson
Lincoln County Fiscal Court WX21137013 Old Falls Lick And North 27
Water
Lincoln
Garrard County
Water Associaton
$0.00
$38,988.00 $0.00
Suzanne
Anderson
Lincoln
Lincoln County
Fiscal Court
$0.00
$60,000.00 $0.00
Suzanne
Anderson
WX21137011
Lincoln County Fiscal Court -Eubank Water
2020/Fund B (HB502)::
WRIS
Project Title
County Entity
Administrator
KIA2020
WX21137001
Crab Orchard water & sewer system
improvements pII
Lincoln
WX21137003
McKinney Water District/Boneyville
Road Interconn
Lincoln
KIAB
City of Crab
Orchard
Suzanne
Anderson
$190,000.00 $0.00
McKinney Water
District
Suzanne
Anderson
$10,000.00 $0.00
2000 (HB502) Community Development::
Project Code COUNTY Project Title ADDNAME Entity Amount
Projects From GMS (loan)::
LoanId Project Code Company
County Amount
Description
City
Status
0245
A91-13
City of Stanford A91-13 Lincoln
$685,289.00 A-WASTE WATER REVOLVING Stanford Active
0246
C88-41
City of Stanford C88-41 Lincoln
$540,792.65 C-99J RF89A RF7378798088A Stanford Paid Off
0247
C89-58
City of Stanford C89-58 Lincoln
$673,355.00 C-89B GOVT AGENCIES
Stanford Paid Off
2004 (HB267), 2006 (HB380), 2008 (HB608) and (HB410)::
ProjID WRIS
Grant
Project Title
ID
County
Entity
Project
Amount
Grant
Amount
Balance
HB
1925
City of
Stanford Water
Commission City of
Wastewater
249NStanford
SX21137003
Treatment
LINCOLN
$1,551,600.00 $1,551,600.00 $1,551,600.00 608
2008
Water
Plant
Commission
Expansion
Project
(SX21137003)
101
Lincoln County
Fiscal Court Lincoln
165T- Crab Orchard /
SX21137005
LINCOLN County
2005 Standford
Fiscal Court
Sewer
Extension
102
SX21137006
165T- Lincoln County
Lincoln
LINCOLN
2005 Fiscal Court County
$50,000.00
$500,000.00
$24,750.00 267
$450,000.00
$500,000.00
$2,592.15 267
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Crab Orchard /
Standford
Sewer
Extension
Fiscal Court
524
Lincoln County
Fiscal Court Lincoln
167T- Lincoln County
SX21137008
LINCOLN County
2005 Sewer Lines Fiscal Court
Foster Lane
Extension
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
$6,619.00 267
1087
City of Crab
Orchard 371NSX21137010
Various Water
2007
and Sewer
Projects
City of Crab
Orchard
$180,000.00
$250,000.00
$13,475.33 380
333
Lincoln County
Fiscal Court Water Line
Lincoln
169T- Extensions and
WX21137016
LINCOLN County
2005 Rebuild Failing
Fiscal Court
Water Lines for
McKinney
Water
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$49,699.61 267
1092
City of
Stanford 373NWX21137018
Various Water
2007
and Sewer
Projects
$118,802.00
$300,000.00
$0.00 380
525
Lincoln County
Fiscal Court Water Lines
Lincoln
168TWX21137019
and Sewer
LINCOLN County
2005
Lines in First
Fiscal Court
Southern
Veterans Park
$300,000.00
$300,000.00
$0.00 267
526
Lincoln County
Fiscal Court Lincoln County
Water Line
Extensions Boone
Lincoln
166T- Connector
WX21137021
LINCOLN County
2005 Extension,
Fiscal Court
Chancelor
Road, Hawkins
Branch, Henry
Clay Road, Old
Ottenheim
South
$240,000.00
$240,000.00
$0.00 267
527
Lincoln County
Fiscal Court Water Line
Lincoln
164TWX21137022
Extensions into LINCOLN County
2005
Lincoln County
Fiscal Court
from Eubank
Water
$110,000.00
$110,000.00
$41,389.59 267
528
Lincoln County
Fiscal Court Lincoln
170T- Houstonville
WX21137023
LINCOLN County
2005 Water Line
Fiscal Court
Repair and
Expansion
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
$0.00 267
1096
WX21137026 373N- City of
$24,000.00
$300,000.00
$1,145.00 380
LINCOLN
LINCOLN
City of
Stanford
LINCOLN City of
68
2007
Stanford Various Water
and Sewer
Projects
Stanford
1093
City of
Stanford 373NWX21137028
Various Water
2007
and Sewer
Projects
LINCOLN
City of
Stanford
$61,000.00
$300,000.00
$2,078.53 380
1094
City of
Stanford 373NWX21137029
Various Water
2007
and Sewer
Projects
LINCOLN
City of
Stanford
$30,300.00
$300,000.00
$366.00 380
1095
City of
Stanford 373NWX21137032
Various Water
2007
and Sewer
Projects
LINCOLN
City of
Stanford
$63,265.00
$300,000.00
$3,013.48 380
1086
City of Crab
Orchard 371NWX21137033
Various Water
2007
and Sewer
Projects
LINCOLN
City of Crab
Orchard
$70,000.00
$250,000.00
$2,450.00 380
2256
City of
Hustonville 372NWX21137035
Various Water
2007
and Sewer
Projects
LINCOLN
City of
Hustonville
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00 380
2004 (HB267), 2006 (HB380),2008 (HB608) and (HB410) with no Projects::
Grant
Amount
HB
Available For
Allocation
GrantID
Project Title
County
Entity
247N2008
City of Crab Orchard - Sewer Lift Station
Cedar Creek Area
LINCOLN
City of Crab
Orchard
$90,000.00 608 90000.0000
248N2008
City of Crab Orchard - Upgrade Waterlines
at Stingy Creek Road and Fall Lick Road
LINCOLN
City of Crab
Orchard
$158,400.00 608 158400.0000
373N2007
City of Stanford - Various Water and Sewer
Projects
LINCOLN
City of
Stanford
$300,000.00 380 2633.0000
375N2007
McKinney Water District - Water Extension McKinney
Connect Hustonville at Moreland (HB
LINCOLN
Water District
557/EN)
$150,000.00 380 150000.0000
http://wris.ky.gov/KIAProjWeb1/Search.aspx
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Attachment D
Colleges & Universities Within 60 Miles of Stanford
Miles
Institution
Location
Enrollment
(Fall 2007)
7
Eastern Kentucky University, Lancaster Higher
Education Center
Lancaster
110
9
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Danville
Campus
Danville
N/A
9
Centre College
Danville
1,188
9
Eastern Kentucky University, Danville Campus
Danville
N/A
9
National College -Danville Branch
Danville
N/A
20
Berea College
Berea
21
Somerset Community College, Casey Center
Liberty
23
Asbury College
Wilmore
† 1,391
23
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore
N/A
25
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond
15,839
25
National College - Richmond Branch
Richmond
N/A
31
Somerset Community College, Somerset North Campus
Somerset
† 7,113
31
Somerset Community College, Somerset South Campus
Somerset
N/A
35
Saint Catharine College
St.Catharine
673
37
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Cooper
Campus
Lexington
37
Bluegrass Community & Technical College,
Lawrenceburg Campus
Lawrenceburg
N/A
37
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Leestown
Campus
Lexington
N/A
37
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Regency
Campus
Lexington
N/A
37
Indiana Wesleyan University - Lexington Education
Center
Lexington
N/A
37
Lexington Theological Seminary
Lexington
N/A
37
National College -Lexington Branch
Lexington
N/A
37
Spencerian College, Lexington Campus
Lexington
N/A
37
Strayer University - Lexington Campus
Lexington
N/A
37
Sullivan University, Lexington Campus
Lexington
N/A
37
Transylvania University
Lexington
1,147
37
University of Kentucky
Lexington
26,648
40
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville
2,562
40
Somerset Community College, Russell Center
Russell Springs
N/A
1,582
N/A
11,617
70
41
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Winchester
- Clark Co. Campus
Winchester
N/A
42
Somerset Community College, Laurel North Campus
London
N/A
42
Somerset Community College, Laurel South Campus
London
N/A
43
Midway College
Midway
1,416
46
Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia
1,893
47
Georgetown College
Georgetown
1,903
47
Kentucky State University
Frankfort
2,696
51
Eastern Kentucky University, Corbin Campus
Corbin
N/A
54
Morehead State University at Mt. Sterling
Mt. Sterling
N/A
56
Eastern Kentucky University, Manchester Campus
Manchester
N/A
57
Jefferson Community & Technical College, Shelby Co.
Campus
Shelbyville
N/A
57
Somerset Community College, McCreary Center
Whitley City
N/A
Total Enrollments
77,778
Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance, not highway miles.
† Denotes enrollment for entire institution, including branch campuses; otherwise, enrollment is for specified campus.
Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.
Kentucky Technical Schools Within 60 Miles of Stanford
Enrollment (2006-2007)
Miles
Institution
Location
Sec
P/S
Total
-
Lincoln County ATC
Stanford
291
N/A
291
7
Garrard County ATC
Lancaster
366
N/A
366
19
Hughes Jones Harrodsburg ATC
Harrodsburg
303
1
304
21
Casey County ATC
Liberty
382
N/A
382
21
Rockcastle County ATC
Mount Vernon
512
N/A
512
25
Madison County ATC
Richmond
702
N/A
702
31
Pulaski ATC
Somerset
264
N/A
264
33
Marion County ATC
Lebanon
497
N/A
497
37
Eastside Technical Center
Lexington
448
N/A
448
37
Southside Technical Center
Lexington
405
N/A
405
38
Jackson County ATC
McKee
356
N/A
356
40
Lake Cumberland ATC
Russell Springs
431
1
432
41
Clark County ATC
Winchester
301
N/A
301
47
Franklin County Career and Technical
Center
Frankfort
865
N/A
865
71
48
Nelson County ATC
Bardstown
636
N/A
636
49
Wayne County ATC
Monticello
598
N/A
598
50
Green County ATC
Greensburg
499
N/A
499
51
Corbin ATC
Corbin
322
7
329
53
Lee County ATC
Beattyville
329
3
332
54
Montgomery County ATC
Mt. Sterling
618
N/A
618
56
Clay County ATC
Manchester
214
N/A
214
57
Shelby County ATC
Shelbyville
819
N/A
819
12
10,170
Total Enrollments
10,158
Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance; not highway miles. Kentucky Tech secondary schools, called Area Technology Centers
(ATC), are operated by the Cabinet for Workforce Development. Other secondary schools are operated locally by public school districts.
Secondary student enrollment is listed under Sec, and post-secondary student enrollment is listed under P/S.
Source: KY Cabinet for Workforce Development; KY Dept. of Education.
Training Resources
Bluegrass State Skills Corporation - The Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) was established in 1984 by the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as an independent, de jure corporation to stimulate economic
development through customized business and industry specific skills training programs. The BSSC works with
business and industry and Kentucky's educational institutions to establish programs of skills training. The BSSC is
attached to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development for administrative purposes, in recognition of the
relationship between economic development and skills training efforts.
The BSSC is comprised of two economic development tools, matching grants and recently authorized Skills Training
Investment Tax Credit. The BSSC grant program is available to new, expanding and existing business and industry.
Eligible training activities include pre-employment skills training and assessment; entry-level skills upgrade and
occupational upgrade training; train-the-trainer travel; and capacity building. The Skills Training Investment Credit Act
provides credits to existing businesses for skills upgrade training.
Information on other customized training, assessment services and adult education services can be obtained by
contacting the local economic development agency.
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Attachment E
Lincoln County Elected Officials
County Judge/Executive
Ron W. "Buckwheat" Gilbert
County Courthouse
102 E. Main
Stanford, KY 40484
Phone: (606) 365-2534
Deputy Judge
Bill Dyehouse
Magistrates
District 1
David V. Faulkner
1555 US Highway 150 West
Stanford, KY 40484
District 2
Jim W. Adams, Jr.
935 Rowland Cutoff Pike
Stanford, KY 40484
District 3
Johnnie Padgett
755 Cemetery Rd.
Waynesburg, KY 40489
District 4
Terry L. Wilcher
P. O. Box 182
McKinney, KY 40448
Sheriff
Curt Folger
102 N. 2nd St.
Stanford, KY 40484
County Clerk
George “Sonny” Spoonamore IV
Courthouse, 102 E. Main St.
Stanford, KY 40484
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County Attorney
Daryl K. Day
Courthouse Annex, 201 E. Main St.
Stanford, KY 40484
PVA
David Gambrel
Courthouse Annex, 201 E. Main St.
Stanford, KY 40484
Jailer
William “David” Gooch
Detention Center, 100 Lancaster St.
Stanford, KY 40484
Coroner
Bill Demrow
P. O. Box 4
Waynesburg, KY 40489
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Attachment F - IDA Program Information
IDA Basics
An IDA, or individual development account, is a special savings account for people with
low incomes and minimal assets. Money saved in an IDA account is matched with
donated dollars. Match rates vary, but are typically 2:1 or 3:1. Savings must be used
for specific asset-building purchases or investment, such as to buy a home, pay for
education, or to start a small business. Some programs are more flexible than others
and may allow savings to be used for home repairs and car purchases, for example.

Encouraging Saving: Financing Individual Development Account
Programs PDF (24 p.) by The Finance Project (October 2002)
This report has general information about IDA, as well as, general guide
principles for using IDAs. [More Info]

Fact Sheet on Individual Development Accounts PDF (2 p.) by Comptroller
of the Currency Administrator of National Banks ((August 2005))
This document, in Q&A format, explains the basics of IDAs and is written for
consumers. Eligibility, selecting a program, and general differences between
programs are covered. [More Info]

Individual Development Accounts: How Legislators Can Use IDAs as a
Tool to Increase Homeownership and Promote Asset Development HTM
(8 p.) by R. Finzel, National Conference of State Legislatures (August 2005)
This briefing describes the history of asset development policy, what an IDA is,
research on the use and effectiveness of IDAs, various policy options, and
challenges faced by IDA programs. A table of state public funding sources is
included. [More Info]

Individual Development Accounts Glossary HTML (8 p.) by CFED
This online glossary gives brief descriptions of relevant IDA terms, legislation,
funding streams, and institutions. [More Info]
IDAs and Eligibility for Public Benefits
Asset limits refer to “the maximum level of assets a household can own without
jeopardizing that household’s eligibility to receive various forms of public assistance,
including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, food stamps, and Medicaid. Asset
limits are established by the federal and, in some cases, state governments and affect
both those currently receiving assistance and those seeking to receive assistance.”
(CSD, IDA State Policy Briefs, IDAs and Public Assistance Asset Limits).
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
IDAs and Public Assistance Asset Limits: What States can Do to Remove
Penalties for Saving PDF (6 p.) by Center for Social Development, IDA State
Policy Briefs
This brief explains TANF IDAs, AFIA IDAs, and “non-TANF, non-AFIA IDAs, and
the ramifications of these differing accounts on TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid,
SCHIP, SSI, and housing assistance. State discretion is emphasized in
maximizing eligibility. [More Info]
Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet on Individual Development Accounts PDF (2 p.) by Comptroller
of the Currency Administrator of National Banks ((August 2005))
This document, in Q&A format, explains the basics of IDAs and is written for
consumers. Eligibility, selecting a program, and general differences between
programs are covered. [More Info]

Individual Development Accounts HTML (2 p.) by Center for Policy
Alternatives
This document is a policy brief with talking points and statistics on IDAs. [More
Info]
http://new.vawnet.org/category/index_pages.php?category_id=455#456
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