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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 247 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 30.

Kentucky collected $2.4 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $2.4 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

15 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending April 30

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending April 30, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Home vacancies in Kentucky down 0.3% from 2020 to 2021

Kentucky's home vacancy rate was 0.9 percent in 2021, a decrease of 0.3 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report released in March.

Kentucky collected 14.9% more in public utilities sales tax in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, $81.2 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 14.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Kentucky during week ending April 30

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

48 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 48 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 45.5% increase over the previous week.

Kentucky collected 11.6% less in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, $243,000 came from taxes on amusements licenses, an 11.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky collected $31.3 million in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $31.3 million, came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

14 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 14 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 22.2% decrease from the previous week.

VAERS: man from Kentucky dies on Feb. 4 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Kentucky man, 87, passed away on Feb. 4 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Kentucky: 153 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 153 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 30.

93 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending April 30

There were 93 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending April 30, making up 23.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Death of Kentucky man who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

A Kentucky man, 83, passed away on Feb. 3 after receiving the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

89 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending April 30

There were 89 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending April 30, making up 22.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky collected 8.8% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, $4.6 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, an 8.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 30

Kentucky's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

13 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 13 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 38.1% decrease from the previous week.

How many 45-64-year-olds died in Kentucky during week ending April 30?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 155 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 30.

Kentucky collected $935.1 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021