Employers classified under the Educational Services industry based in Kentucky submitted 208 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
Kentucky collected $4.2 billion in total tax revenues during the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
As of 2025, Kentucky reported 806 teacher vacancies, equating to 12 vacancies per 10,000 students, positioning it 18th among 38 U.S. states facing teacher shortages, according to the World Population Review.
In 2024, 44 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry located in Kentucky, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Bluegrass Times shows that Kentucky is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.