Muhlenberg is one of 120 counties in Kentucky. It is not part of a Metropolitan Area. Its 1994 population of 31,100 ranked 30th in the State.
PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME
In 1994, Muhlenberg had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $14,162. This PCPI ranked 67th in the State, and was 79.9 percent of the State average, $17,721, and 65.3 percent of the national average, $21,696. In 1984, the PCPI of Muhlenberg was $9,891 and ranked 38th in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 3.7 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.3 percent and for the nation was 5.0 percent.
TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
In 1994, Muhlenberg had a total personal income (TPI) of $439,916*. This TPI ranked 37th in the State and accounted for 0.6 percent of the State total. In 1984, the TPI of Muhlenberg was $320,977* and ranked 29th in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 3.2 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.7 percent and for the nation was 6.0 percent.
COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
Total personal income (TPI) includes the earnings (wages and salaries, other labor income, and proprietors's income); dividends, interest, and rent; and transfer payments received by the residents of Muhlenberg. In 1994, earnings were 58.3 percent of TPI (compared with 60.5 percent in 1984); dividends, interest, and rent were 14.3 percent (compared with 18.4 percent in 1984); and transfer payments were 27.4 percent (compared with 21.1 percent in 1984). From 1984 to 1994, earnings increased on average 2.8 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 0.7 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 5.9 percent.
EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
Earnings of persons employed in Muhlenberg increased from $245,583* in 1984 to $256,136* in 1994, an average annual growth rate of 0.4 percent. The largest industries in 1994 were services; federal, civilian government, 13.5 percent; and state and local government, 12.1 percent. In 1984, the largest industries were mining, 37.7 percent of earnings; federal, civilian government, 18.2 percent; and services, 9.6 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1994, the slowest growing from 1984 to 1994 was mining (8.9 percent of earnings in 1994), which decreased at an average annual rate of 13.0 percent; the fastest was durable goods manufacturing (6.9 percent of earnings in 1994), which increased at an average annual rate of 15.2 percent.
* All income estimates with the exception of PCPI are in thousands of dollars.