Good luck. Be here my whole life. If you don't know people. You will get nowhere. Gotta know people so they don't screw you over goes for businesses to the cops and court house. And looking for a job. Most jobs in the state only wanna hire people they know.
Kentucky is the perfect place for true Country Folks and self sustainable homesteaders that know how to live , If you're into the downgrading economy and the over crowded brawling noisy ass City life,then No Kentucky is not the place for you.
I am 34 now and moved just oustide of Elizabethtown ky and me and my family couldn't be happier with the decision. We moved from California though lol.
Scrolling through the comments, saw yours, and I'm in the same position you were in. In California, in the desert, and am looking into Bowling Green, which isn't too far away. Have family in Columbia that took me to E town, for a bite to eat and show me around. Looked like it would be a nice city to live in.
I moved from Pineville Ky to Knoxville Tennessee to San Bernardino. I loved every place I lived. I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly people in California. Everyone was wonderful. But there is something about the Kentucky hills that draws people back. Including me. I am blessed for sure. Teri Woolum LeFevers.
I'm a Floridian and I think your 3 reasons people leave KY are not a big deal (except for the education part and even then there must be private school/homeschooling options). I really like your KY videos! It's worth considering especially as FL is getting packed, pricey for housing/rent and I've recently begun to resent the city life.
I was born in KY and my parents moved us away when I was in high school. I've lived here and there, including France and California. When it came time to retire I tried several places, but for various reasons wound up back in my home town. It's a nice place to live.
Property taxes, taxes on your vehicle, city stickers, Kentucky taxes every breath you take, and they tax it at a higher rate. No, it’s not as bad as California, New Jersey and, New York, but for the south Kentucky is the New York of the south when it comes to taxes. We would love to move to Kentucky, Lake or Lake Barkley, but the taxes are just too high… And they don’t even have police protection, or garbage pick up you have to pay for that from some third-party vendor, and do without any police protection.
You absolutely have the taxes right! They tax your property and rape you on auto registration worse than any place I have ever been! Oh...but they don't tax your food. Yeah right...if they give you a break on one thing, look for their hand deeper in your other pocket.
@@culversofgallatin3933 the taxes are higher here for sure. BUT the car insurance is ridiculous.. thanks to Mitch MacConnell and his cronies. Also notice the power is more expensive here.
@@MelidontcareTell people to stop voting for establishment hacks. I live in Kentucky and am a right leaning libertarian.. I have never met anyone who genuinely supports Mitch McConnell, but somehow he always wins..
@@Lovell93 People usually vote based on fear, not on hope. McConnell is a disaster, but he is a known disaster. It's not always easy to know the true character (and politics) of someone until they've been voted in and it's too late.
@@joe-nq4db Unless you're moving here to retire, bring a job or two with you. OTOH, my neighbor didn't seem to have a problem finding a new job when Fastenal closed a lot of storefronts in the state.
Me and my family moved to Kentucky in May 2022 (Paducah). We knew the schools are not good, we waited until we graduated before we moved. When I heard lack of transportation? We have a good handful of transit busses that go around the area and they do appear in our neighborhood. It does depend on where in the state is good or bad.
@@valerieunderhill6188 no like I’m being serious you guys are looking in places like Cavana, look over in places like Beechwood, Tates Creek, Murray, Adair, Taylor, and a lot more.
I just moved here and astounded how vehicle insurance is double what I paid for in WA state. And, no public transportation, even to the airport from Green county KY
I was gonna listen but I literally couldn't focus because of the music. So I really don't think that educational and informative videos should have music at all because it's hard to focus on the details you're giving, but that's just my opinion, but you may want to consider taking the music off of your video. It's quite frustrating and I actually like that kind of music.
I moved to Kentucky as an older adult. If I had school-age kids, I would have packed the car heading out long ago. Pleasant and inexpensive place to live.
I'm glad you find Kentucky a pleasant place to live. Which part of Kentucky do you live in? I agree, the schools can be tricky, but there are several good options out there, especially with the various magnet programs. Thanks for watching.
GOOD Video!!! Im actuall will be moving to Kentucky next year from Florida. i have been a resident of Orlando for 45 years. Our area is fast becoming a tragic -over developed area. Crime is Up ! More jobs does not mean better economics!. Retiring to the RURAl areas of Nothern Kentucky. I plan to visit Luisville... Love the historic nature of Kentucky....Thank you... not all DOOM and Gloom..
@katieskeen your welcome....I have falling in love with life and ways in Kentucky. I just spent Thanksgiving there for the 1st time. No mad dash on Black Friday..very cordial..thank you...any more tips??
I just moved to Kentucky from Florida a few months ago. Biggest problem to me is the weather so far. Its grey out nearly all the time and wet. I've had almost no days I can walk around my property when the ground isn't saturated. Prepare to spend alot of time indoors during late fall and winter. I do miss my sunshine in Florida but that's the only down side ive found so far and taxes. People are nicer, stores are cleaner, its not crowded, low crime, affordable housing. The snow is beautiful as long as you don't have to drive in it.
@miterbenisdurty3862 thank you for your honest response. I went to Northern Kentucky for the Holidays. And did noticed those Edgar Allan Poe Days. I did go for hikes and noticed the people are friendly and caring . Rudeness is the everyday Law in Central Florida , quite disturbing. We are fast becoming like L.A., over burdened with Traffic and high Criminal activities.
I'm from the big south fork of the cumberland. The locals do not want you there. Be careful. They are ignorant and violent. Drug addiction has destroyed the population.
I don't exactly agree because you did not state much if anything relating to demographics. In other words, WHERE in KY is people moving from? If you stated that, I would guess it would be Louisville more than anywhere else in the state. The next bit of info not included is age. Is it the younger generation moving from KY or the older? Stating lack of recreation would not be correct per se. Kentucky has lots of outdoor recreation. We have dams, Ky lake, TVA, tons of camping areas, and there is simply no better place to be if you enjoy fishing, hunting, camping, swimming, boating, golf, and all outdoor activities. You mention Ky bourbon, oddly, but you left out Noahs Ark, Zoos, and tons of other places to see. Small town's in KY, are mostly much safer than living in large cities. Lots of people retire to KY because there is plenty to do, safe, and the weather is usually not bad in the winter. I think no matter what state you may live in or choose to move to, it all depends on what you want.
@@valerieunderhill6188 taxes and car insurance is crazy here. We retired here in 2022, seriously considering moving back to NC. I don’t consider the fairy tale ark an assert- in fact it’s on brink of bankruptcy.
@@Melidontcare You don't state what kind of taxes or what kind of car insurance. I live in Tn. In Tn, sales tax is almost 10% and it will eat you alive if retired on a fixed income. Car Insurance on the other hand, is pretty cheap. I drive a 2015 SUV and liability is only $151 per 6 months. That's only $25 a month. Full coverage is very cheap too. Progressive Insurance, by the way. Kentucky is a no fault insurance state and Tn is not. This is why vehicle insurance in Kentucky is high. Sales tax in Ky is fair, pretty much the standard at 6%. Property tax in Tn is cheap. However, Tn does not have a Homestead Exemption. The flip side is, Tn does offer a property tax freeze and also for low income there is some kind of break too. Kentucky has a very good Homestead Exemption of about 40% for those that are disabled or low income bracket or age 65. North Carolina is another nice state but here again, a lot depends on where you live. A best friend of mine lives Southport and it is rather expensive in that area. So the best thing for everyone to do is to look at their own needs. Age, retirement, savings, type of home, etc, all come into play. In regards to the ark, it is an attraction just like any other attraction and just like everyone, you choose to go or not. Oh, one more thing, Tn health care is horrible and ranks 40 in the country. Kentucky health care is pretty good and it ranks 20 in the country.
I really can't get behind most of what is being said here. Jobs seem very plentiful for those that want to work, school and education seems to be more subjective than objective in the last 10 years. I lived in illinios for 18 years, Talk to someone from there and you won't think KY is so bad anymore.
I left hellhole Philly to move back to KY after 25 years. KY is kind, wholesome, and beautiful. Be careful if you leave because people aren’t as kind in most of the US.
I recently moved to Kentucky, and all I see is job openings everywhere. So much so that a good amount of immigrants are getting work extremely quick and the pay is very good $20+. I have seen a lot of poverty and this might sound uneducated but how the hell is there this much poverty when the cost of living is low compared to the rate of pay? I see tons and tons of apartments at $800 or less. I come from Miami where a 1/1 is no less than $1800 in almost any location and the pay is $12-$15. Yes people live paycheck to paycheck but I guess the hustle in Miami is different than this whole state.
What jobs are you finding in Kentucky that are $20+ and entry level? I live in Louisville but I have seen nothing but $10-15 hour jobs and some of them even require a bachelors degree 😂. agree with the low cost of living. Rent is hella cheap here. However, it balances out because the pay here is shit and we have a high income tax.
@@Ashbash14 Kentucky is a major player in the manufacturing business, and warehousing jobs. I’m near the okolona area and I constantly see work where the starting paying is $21 or $24. I contacted the HR department’s in these companies (like 6-8 months ago) and there is no college Education required and no prior training either. Granted it’s not the best of the best work since it’s labor intensive and it’s working in manufacturing like Ford, however the work is there. Yes there will be more lower paying jobs that outweigh the higher ones BUT the jobs are there. It’s more of a do you want to do that type of job question. I know someone working in a slaughter house (yup I know that sucks) and he makes on OT $51 the hour. Again the jobs are there, however do you want to work in those type of warehousing jobs? In Miami the only way you can possibly get $15+ is if you work in management
the immigrants need to learn the language and assimilate - also the number of these folks who have never had a drivers licence but who disregard is over the top
My great aunt Annie taught a one room school and they turned out to be engineers and lawyers and farmers. You don't need more money and technology, you need one room schools.
Year 2024. I was born and raised on the same "creek," that my ancestors came through the Cumberland Gap. I raised my now adult children on the same property. We're country people. I've traveled to other places. I wouldn't live in Louisville or any city. I'm a retired nurse. I like Keenland in Lexington more than Churchill Downs. My son and his children 's favorite fun times is riding 4-wheelers (quqds) on trails in the mountains. If I didn't live here I'd want to live at the beach. One grandson has went to the local Community college. He graduated to be a diesel mechanic. He didn't want to go to college. He worked nights at the Coca -Cola bottling plant while he went to school. There's people that retire from that place. He had a class in high school to prepare him. He should be able to get good pay. He understands that he'll eventually have to be trained for the electric engine. I have another grandson that's going to school to be an electrician. His twin sister is doing her 2nd year of college at a state school. They didn't want a big college debt.
I live in Covington, KY. I love it here, born and raised. I’ve moved away multiple times but somehow I always find my way back home. You definitely need to live in the Golden Triangle if you want a lot of job options.
I moved to rural Western Kentucky from the suburbs of Denver 2 1/2 years ago. I guess the thing I dislike most about Kentucky is the high number of trashy, run down properties I see. What is it here that makes people turn their properties into junk yards? One can drive down any country road and see beautiful, well kept homes and property. Then a quarter mile down the road, find a falling apart single wide with half a dozen junk cars and untold amounts of rubbish haphazardly strewn about. People here seem to accept it as the norm. I personally find it disgusting.
It's that way in some areas of South. Tn is the same way. I moved from West Ky to West Tn this year. I live in a very small town and you can see two or three really nice homes and then you'll see one that looks like a hoarder lives there and then a couple more fair homes and another with their sofa on the front porch and then another really really nice home and then another with their fridge, washer, dryer in the front yard with lawn mowers all over their front porch that is caving in. There should be ordinances about those things but for the most part there isn't. It's one thing to be poor and it's another to be down right nasty.
Music is distracting and too loud. I d rather just hear you talk, thx for all your videos. I love Louisville. ! Live in henry county now but I’m in lou 5-6 days a week
Kentucky is 3rd from the bottom of 50’s states with the poorest counties next in line to the reservations. My parents and ancestors were from Eastern Ky but it’s now swallowed by drugs, teen pregnancies, high school drop outs, welfare, lack of opportunities but they just keep voting for their own problems.
the Eastern part of Kentucky people are still using outdoor toilets. In the Western part of Kentucky, people just goes to the woods and hide behind a tree.
My son and me are considering moving to Kentucky, to be exact Louisville but I heard that crime when double in one of your videos, I wonder what part of town of Louisville the crime rate is high or if this is a state wide, is any smaller town attached or next to Louisville that would be more comfortable and safe to live than Louisville, in case is not? Thank you.
Greet questions! I think crimegrade.org is a good resource for you to investigate crime. Besides louisville, oldham county, Shelby county, and Bullitt county are good to investigate.
We moved here in 2012 it was nice till we started going places we live outside of town in the country ,drugs are every place and the small town cops are crooks every town has really bad drug issues everyone wants something for free nobody helps each other like in Iowa we are moving back to Iowa at the end of the year .
No recreation?? Kentucky is literally the rock climbing capital in the USA- Red River Gorge. We fly from all over the world to climb there even more than Yosemite. Hiking, caves, and lakes are a great way to spend weekends. No snowboarding but everything else recreational. Florida however lacks recreation except for lounging on a beach. Recreation is the one thing I miss about KY.
I was the president of our school board here in California. There are so many ways to bring your schools around. Some involve your state and Governor. It is so vital for these children to get a proper education. What did the district get for Covid. Each child should have received a computer.
I got divorced end of last year and I am looking to move away from Minnesota. Kentucky is on my radar, perhaps greater Lexington area or further east. I need a new start.
I went to Kentucky a week ago and absolutely loved it! I've lived in Minnesota all my life and I just fell in love with Kentucky. There are still mosquitoes there though lol.
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Cost more for water going down the drain that it does for the water that comes out of your faucet even though you're drinking sewer water in herpes Vill USA
This is silly. The population grows every year, and the house prices in Louisville are insanely high. Shotgun house in Germantown is $300k. We recently moved back from Florida. KY state income tax sucks, and so does the weather Jan-April. Schools are very good in many areas. Statewide, not so much. Not sure how they rank them anyway meaning what is a good school. We live in horse country, and it is stunning.
Employers play poker with new hires ,they disregard where you come from and start you out low ,because you need it ,well from experience find nation company with foreign headquarters and travel until rich ,then find local job
I was born and raised in western Kentucky and decided I had to leave as the state became unreasonably red and crazy. I have to say jobs are available but they don’t pay well. There are many factors affecting education but I’m surprised that parental lack of involvement in schools and supporting their students wasn’t mentioned.
DIid I hear you say that there AREN'T mountains in Ky???? There may not be many in the central of the state, but, you KNOW that they are Many Huge mountains here...M O U N T I A N S....
@@skylarsartnphotography3450 Mountains are in Colorado where I live but leaving and moving to KY. Its way to looney here and stupid decisions they are making.
Population charts show steady growth of population the last 120 years. NY, Cali are losing population. People move in and move out of every state.... But Ky is a net incoming state. Cost of living is so much lower than coastal states.
Im leaving Kentucky, because the TV's are eating me alive. When i say TV's, i mean the flying critters. Nats, ect... tonight is my very last day in Kentucky. Good riddance. Burn the whole state to get rid of the TV's eating people
New good thing about Kentucky and why I'm now interested. They are first to pass the Anti-trans bill. Now I feel comfortable moving my money up there to invest. Let people move. Plus it has 4 seasons. I like that!
That's only if you can make it through a whole season. People are You're getting killed left and right here for no reason. They're hijacking cars home invasion. The the Rob you in fast food restaurant drive through. So come on down, I'm sure you'll be next on their list.
I know at least 20 families I cannot make this up they moved out of Kentucky for a variety of reasons number one of the schools are just horrible. The roads are really bad they build things but they don’t build a road so then you have traffic. Not very good planning there in Ky. I here for whatever it’s worth it if you’re not from Kentucky, you don’t want to move to Kentucky
You are in Louisville, What percentage of thugs and terminally unemployed are there? Those companies that came to southern states, how many came for low wages and smaller benefits? And globalization, keep handing our jobs to the not as cheap foreign wage. Yeh when All the good paying jobs are gone, then what are we going to do. All states go thru a certain amount of move now its cheaper here. Illinois and California,and New Jersey know about high taxes and get out quick era. There is a certain amount of peace and quiet in Kentucky. Just my take .
kentucky has always had problems with good employment. the schools were always poor. it is one of the worst states for health. so everything you say has always been that way.
Lack of recreational opportunities? You're insane lol, no mountains? Have you heard of the Appalachian mountains? Also, Kentucky has a ton of awesome parks (mammoth cave, daniel boone forest, cumberland, bernheim, red river gorge). Have you ever fished or hunted in Kentucky? Went kayaking in our awesome lakes and rivers? Living in Louisville you should know about the Louisville loop as well and the massive amount of funding that has gone into it. You must be just upset that there isn't an ocean in the middle of the state lol.
I've been traveling here and there for 22 years now. I have been to every single state except Hawaii. I am going THERE soon. I will never go back to Kentucky though. I will make a nice Magazine article of "Top 10 Best States To Move to," and "Top 10 Worst States That You Would Never Want To Move To," There are a few states that are tied for #1 Worst States. Kentucky is absolutely at the very top of the list of worst States in the U.S!........................................................................................ ........................................................I CANNOT STAND KENTUCKY, dude!!!!!!
Sorry Miss Katie about venting my opinion. Are people leaving, BECAUSE. The Healthcare SUCKS, school system SUCKS, people are LAZY ( there is plenty of employment), people have no common sense and what little sense they have, they dont know how to excersise it, weather SUCKS, food SUCKS, a bunch of clueless "GOOD OL BOYS" are the political system. SO MUCH MONEY and EMPLOYMENT in KY, its the senseless and lazy who are the ones claiming poverty. She in correct, no funds for parks, specifically local and County. The parks are overgrown and unmaintained. However, even being landlocked, it is an outdoor haven. Plenty of small man made lakes and the Ohio to the Mississippi. BUT, as ive learned from living in over eight States, the grass isnt always greener on the other side. KY is a nice place to VISIT.
@@katieskeen Clean air and water, low cost of living, conservative values. Kentucky really should work on making Kentucky a haven for retirees. Retirees in general are good citizens, have pensions or 401k's and health insurance. Anytime you move to a state and become a taxpayer, not a tax taker and create jobs instead of taking a job, it's a big win for the state.
I think the number one reason people are leaving KY me included is the cost of living vs quality of life. Kentucky just really isnt a good place to live you could do everything there is to do here in less than a year. Not to mention that all those rolling pastures of beauty are fenced off all the way up to the road. Not much room for enjoyment there. Those same land owners refuse to sell more than 1/2acre so really wants the point. As a renter ky landlords are absolutely price gouging rent here. And that in itself is a huge problem that no one wants to talk about, like how about all those houses for rent for over $1600 a month in a neighborhood that is known for shootings and breakins. Like really the landlords here are very parasitic
Talk about high rents try colorado. Starts at 2500 -6000 just for a two bedroom. There are other states that are just as high. scalping is what I call it. Same old piece of junk and no up grades on the properties.
And that's why you should move to a Democratic state. Kentucky might be #36 in education, but Indiana is worse. They are now trying to pass a law to make it where teachers can be proscuted for having "inapporiate books" in class. They have a severe teacher shortage in IN because the Republicans won't get off of the 5 Billion in revenue to give them a raise, not they want to put them in jail.
Any adult giving inappropriate books to kids behind the parents back should be prosecuted, teachers are no exception. Stop giving "Democratic" a bad name.
I worked in Kentucky at a high-level position in a woke-progressive company. Being from Texas, I let their friendly southern accents fool me. I assumed their values were the same as in the South. They are not. And don't let anybody tell you this is a state it is considered Southern. It's closer to Washington DC thinking and you might expect.
Born and raised in Kentucky. Kentucky has state income tax and yearly property tax on all vehicles. Lexington is the best city. Louisville is the worst.
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Lexington Kentucky is so beautiful. I just recently moved here and absolutely love it.
So glad to hear you like it! What do you love the most about Lexington? Thanks for watching.
Good luck. Be here my whole life. If you don't know people. You will get nowhere. Gotta know people so they don't screw you over goes for businesses to the cops and court house. And looking for a job. Most jobs in the state only wanna hire people they know.
I will be there 11/1/23. LV apts are sooooooo $$$$$$$. I'm retired and love horses and they got game betting approved.
Kentucky is the perfect place for true Country Folks and self sustainable homesteaders that know how to live , If you're into the downgrading economy and the over crowded brawling noisy ass City life,then No Kentucky is not the place for you.
True country folks?? 😂
Sounds like a fun place 😒😬
This is funny I came across this video... I'm moving to Kentucky from Georgia 😂
@@metrojohnny Are you renting or own your home?
New York the city pays for your welfare
I am 34 now and moved just oustide of Elizabethtown ky and me and my family couldn't be happier with the decision. We moved from California though lol.
I’m so glad you are enjoying it here! What do you like most about Kentucky?
Scrolling through the comments, saw yours, and I'm in the same position you were in. In California, in the desert, and am looking into Bowling Green, which isn't too far away. Have family in Columbia that took me to E town, for a bite to eat and show me around. Looked like it would be a nice city to live in.
I moved from Pineville Ky to Knoxville Tennessee to San Bernardino. I loved every place I lived. I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly people in California. Everyone was wonderful. But there is something about the Kentucky hills that draws people back. Including me. I am blessed for sure. Teri Woolum LeFevers.
Please don't ruin Kentucky 😭 My home state of Colorado was ruined by Californians.
I’m in California now. I’m tying to relocate too.
I'm a Floridian and I think your 3 reasons people leave KY are not a big deal (except for the education part and even then there must be private school/homeschooling options). I really like your KY videos! It's worth considering especially as FL is getting packed, pricey for housing/rent and I've recently begun to resent the city life.
Thanks so much for watching! Are you considering a move to Kentucky?
@@katieskeen, idk if the original poster is , but we are! We are looking at moving to KY from FL!
I was born in KY and my parents moved us away when I was in high school. I've lived here and there, including France and California. When it came time to retire I tried several places, but for various reasons wound up back in my home town. It's a nice place to live.
Property taxes, taxes on your vehicle, city stickers, Kentucky taxes every breath you take, and they tax it at a higher rate. No, it’s not as bad as California, New Jersey and, New York, but for the south Kentucky is the New York of the south when it comes to taxes. We would love to move to Kentucky, Lake or Lake Barkley, but the taxes are just too high… And they don’t even have police protection, or garbage pick up you have to pay for that from some third-party vendor, and do without any police protection.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
You absolutely have the taxes right! They tax your property and rape you on auto registration worse than any place I have ever been! Oh...but they don't tax your food. Yeah right...if they give you a break on one thing, look for their hand deeper in your other pocket.
@@culversofgallatin3933 the taxes are higher here for sure. BUT the car insurance is ridiculous.. thanks to Mitch MacConnell and his cronies.
Also notice the power is more expensive here.
@@MelidontcareTell people to stop voting for establishment hacks. I live in Kentucky and am a right leaning libertarian.. I have never met anyone who genuinely supports Mitch McConnell, but somehow he always wins..
@@Lovell93 People usually vote based on fear, not on hope. McConnell is a disaster, but he is a known disaster. It's not always easy to know the true character (and politics) of someone until they've been voted in and it's too late.
My Wife and I are moving to Kentucky this summer 😬
There are always pros and cons to every place. What is bringing you to Kentucky?
Where from? I’m considering moving there from Rhode Island
I moved to Kentucky in #2020 from Longisland nyc ❤@@joe-nq4db
@@joe-nq4db Unless you're moving here to retire, bring a job or two with you. OTOH, my neighbor didn't seem to have a problem finding a new job when Fastenal closed a lot of storefronts in the state.
Me and my family moved to Kentucky in May 2022 (Paducah). We knew the schools are not good, we waited until we graduated before we moved. When I heard lack of transportation? We have a good handful of transit busses that go around the area and they do appear in our neighborhood. It does depend on where in the state is good or bad.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences with us.
I don’t know what school you’ve been going to but a lot of schools in Kentucky are good.
@@erinhodges-n9b Our schools we've been to are in the Chicagoland suburbs.
@@erinhodges-n9b Not really. They are Ok. In comparison to say Illinois and Indiana, they are very bad.
@@valerieunderhill6188 no like I’m being serious you guys are looking in places like Cavana, look over in places like Beechwood, Tates Creek, Murray, Adair, Taylor, and a lot more.
I just moved here and astounded how vehicle insurance is double what I paid for in WA state. And, no public transportation, even to the airport from Green county KY
WoW... I found registration and insurance way cheaper than Arizona and California
Correct me if am wrong.
Basically what you are saying is: there is a lot of job openings ?
Thanks for watching. One of the reasons people are leaving Kentucky is because of our unemployment rate.
Sure are
Depends which county
There is a drone video of a farm in your video at the 5:48 mark. Where is that in Kentucky?
Great question. I’ll reach out to my editor!
I was gonna listen but I literally couldn't focus because of the music. So I really don't think that educational and informative videos should have music at all because it's hard to focus on the details you're giving, but that's just my opinion, but you may want to consider taking the music off of your video. It's quite frustrating and I actually like that kind of music.
Thanks for this helpful feedback!
I moved to Kentucky as an older adult. If I had school-age kids, I would have packed the car heading out long ago. Pleasant and inexpensive place to live.
I'm glad you find Kentucky a pleasant place to live. Which part of Kentucky do you live in? I agree, the schools can be tricky, but there are several good options out there, especially with the various magnet programs. Thanks for watching.
Not really inexpensive.. thanks to Mitch McConnell the insurance rates are higher than most states. Plus the rural
Power is expensive.
GOOD Video!!! Im actuall will be moving to Kentucky next year from Florida. i have been a resident of Orlando for 45 years. Our area is fast becoming a tragic -over developed area. Crime is Up ! More jobs does not mean better economics!. Retiring to the RURAl areas of Nothern Kentucky. I plan to visit Luisville... Love the historic nature of Kentucky....Thank you... not all DOOM and Gloom..
Thanks for watching!
@katieskeen your welcome....I have falling in love with life and ways in Kentucky. I just spent Thanksgiving there for the 1st time. No mad dash on Black Friday..very cordial..thank you...any more tips??
I just moved to Kentucky from Florida a few months ago. Biggest problem to me is the weather so far. Its grey out nearly all the time and wet. I've had almost no days I can walk around my property when the ground isn't saturated. Prepare to spend alot of time indoors during late fall and winter. I do miss my sunshine in Florida but that's the only down side ive found so far and taxes. People are nicer, stores are cleaner, its not crowded, low crime, affordable housing. The snow is beautiful as long as you don't have to drive in it.
@miterbenisdurty3862 thank you for your honest response. I went to Northern Kentucky for the Holidays. And did noticed those Edgar Allan Poe Days.
I did go for hikes and noticed the people are friendly and caring . Rudeness is the everyday Law in Central Florida , quite disturbing. We are fast becoming like L.A., over burdened with Traffic and high Criminal activities.
I was just daydreaming about moving to Orlando. No good?
Southeastern part of kentucky has decent amount of recreational parks to go to.
Awesome! Which one is your favorite?
What about the bears?
I'm from the big south fork of the cumberland. The locals do not want you there. Be careful. They are ignorant and violent. Drug addiction has destroyed the population.
I don't exactly agree because you did not state much if anything relating to demographics. In other words, WHERE in KY is people moving from? If you stated that, I would guess it would be Louisville more than anywhere else in the state. The next bit of info not included is age. Is it the younger generation moving from KY or the older? Stating lack of recreation would not be correct per se. Kentucky has lots of outdoor recreation. We have dams, Ky lake, TVA, tons of camping areas, and there is simply no better place to be if you enjoy fishing, hunting, camping, swimming, boating, golf, and all outdoor activities. You mention Ky bourbon, oddly, but you left out Noahs Ark, Zoos, and tons of other places to see. Small town's in KY, are mostly much safer than living in large cities. Lots of people retire to KY because there is plenty to do, safe, and the weather is usually not bad in the winter. I think no matter what state you may live in or choose to move to, it all depends on what you want.
You bring up some great points! Thanks for watching!
@@valerieunderhill6188 taxes and car insurance is crazy here. We retired here in 2022, seriously considering moving back to NC. I don’t consider the fairy tale ark an assert- in fact it’s on brink of bankruptcy.
@@Melidontcare You don't state what kind of taxes or what kind of car insurance. I live in Tn. In Tn, sales tax is almost 10% and it will eat you alive if retired on a fixed income. Car Insurance on the other hand, is pretty cheap. I drive a 2015 SUV and liability is only $151 per 6 months. That's only $25 a month. Full coverage is very cheap too. Progressive Insurance, by the way. Kentucky is a no fault insurance state and Tn is not. This is why vehicle insurance in Kentucky is high. Sales tax in Ky is fair, pretty much the standard at 6%. Property tax in Tn is cheap. However, Tn does not have a Homestead Exemption. The flip side is, Tn does offer a property tax freeze and also for low income there is some kind of break too. Kentucky has a very good Homestead Exemption of about 40% for those that are disabled or low income bracket or age 65. North Carolina is another nice state but here again, a lot depends on where you live. A best friend of mine lives Southport and it is rather expensive in that area. So the best thing for everyone to do is to look at their own needs. Age, retirement, savings, type of home, etc, all come into play. In regards to the ark, it is an attraction just like any other attraction and just like everyone, you choose to go or not. Oh, one more thing, Tn health care is horrible and ranks 40 in the country. Kentucky health care is pretty good and it ranks 20 in the country.
@@Melidontcare Re Fairy Tale Ark: Really? That is good news!
I really can't get behind most of what is being said here. Jobs seem very plentiful for those that want to work, school and education seems to be more subjective than objective in the last 10 years. I lived in illinios for 18 years, Talk to someone from there and you won't think KY is so bad anymore.
I live in Kentucky. And while I like living here, these are a few reasons people leave the state. Thanks for watching!
I left hellhole Philly to move back to KY after 25 years. KY is kind, wholesome, and beautiful. Be careful if you leave because people aren’t as kind in most of the US.
Welcome back to Kentucky! Thanks for watching.
We want to move out of Florida and are considering Kentucky.
Awesome! What’s drawing you to Kentucky?
It is rural, natural, and the cost of living is lower. I like trail running, hiking and horses. It seems Kentucky has all of that.
I recently moved to Kentucky, and all I see is job openings everywhere. So much so that a good amount of immigrants are getting work extremely quick and the pay is very good $20+.
I have seen a lot of poverty and this might sound uneducated but how the hell is there this much poverty when the cost of living is low compared to the rate of pay? I see tons and tons of apartments at $800 or less. I come from Miami where a 1/1 is no less than $1800 in almost any location and the pay is $12-$15. Yes people live paycheck to paycheck but I guess the hustle in Miami is different than this whole state.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
What jobs are you finding in Kentucky that are $20+ and entry level? I live in Louisville but I have seen nothing but $10-15 hour jobs and some of them even require a bachelors degree 😂. agree with the low cost of living. Rent is hella cheap here. However, it balances out because the pay here is shit and we have a high income tax.
Agree there are no $20 our jobs here
@@Ashbash14 Kentucky is a major player in the manufacturing business, and warehousing jobs. I’m near the okolona area and I constantly see work where the starting paying is $21 or $24. I contacted the HR department’s in these companies (like 6-8 months ago) and there is no college Education required and no prior training either. Granted it’s not the best of the best work since it’s labor intensive and it’s working in manufacturing like Ford, however the work is there. Yes there will be more lower paying jobs that outweigh the higher ones BUT the jobs are there. It’s more of a do you want to do that type of job question.
I know someone working in a slaughter house (yup I know that sucks) and he makes on OT $51 the hour. Again the jobs are there, however do you want to work in those type of warehousing jobs? In Miami the only way you can possibly get $15+ is if you work in management
the immigrants need to learn the language and assimilate - also the number of these folks who have never had a drivers licence but who disregard is over the top
My great aunt Annie taught a one room school and they turned out to be engineers and lawyers and farmers. You don't need more money and technology, you need one room schools.
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
Year 2024. I was born and raised on the same "creek," that my ancestors came through the Cumberland Gap. I raised my now adult children on the same property. We're country people. I've traveled to other places. I wouldn't live in Louisville or any city. I'm a retired nurse. I like Keenland in Lexington more than Churchill Downs. My son and his children 's favorite fun times is riding 4-wheelers (quqds) on trails in the mountains. If I didn't live here I'd want to live at the beach. One grandson has went to the local Community college. He graduated to be a diesel mechanic. He didn't want to go to college. He worked nights at the Coca -Cola bottling plant while he went to school. There's people that retire from that place. He had a class in high school to prepare him. He should be able to get good pay. He understands that he'll eventually have to be trained for the electric engine. I have another grandson that's going to school to be an electrician. His twin sister is doing her 2nd year of college at a state school. They didn't want a big college debt.
Thanks for sharing. I agree, Keenland is better than Churchill downs!
I live in Covington, KY. I love it here, born and raised. I’ve moved away multiple times but somehow I always find my way back home. You definitely need to live in the Golden Triangle if you want a lot of job options.
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I moved to rural Western Kentucky from the suburbs of Denver 2 1/2 years ago. I guess the thing I dislike most about Kentucky is the high number of trashy, run down properties I see. What is it here that makes people turn their properties into junk yards? One can drive down any country road and see beautiful, well kept homes and property. Then a quarter mile down the road, find a falling apart single wide with half a dozen junk cars and untold amounts of rubbish haphazardly strewn about. People here seem to accept it as the norm. I personally find it disgusting.
Thanks for sharing about your experiences!
As a WestKy resident my whole 47yrs, if you cant deal with the lifestyle then feel free to move. We wont stop you.
It's that way in some areas of South. Tn is the same way. I moved from West Ky to West Tn this year. I live in a very small town and you can see two or three really nice homes and then you'll see one that looks like a hoarder lives there and then a couple more fair homes and another with their sofa on the front porch and then another really really nice home and then another with their fridge, washer, dryer in the front yard with lawn mowers all over their front porch that is caving in. There should be ordinances about those things but for the most part there isn't. It's one thing to be poor and it's another to be down right nasty.
Come to Central Kentucky. It’s a lot better than Eastern and Western Kentucky
Taxes are killing me here
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Was this made by the JCTA?
Nope
Anyone know anything about Pikeville Ky?!??!??
I was gonna come. I’m not leaving a red state for a blue state. I want nothing to do with a rat state. What a shame
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Music is distracting and too loud. I d rather just hear you talk, thx for all your videos. I love Louisville. ! Live in henry county now but I’m in lou 5-6 days a week
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Agreed on the music. Not necessary
Kentucky is 3rd from the bottom of 50’s states with the poorest counties next in line to the reservations. My parents and ancestors were from Eastern Ky but it’s now swallowed by drugs, teen pregnancies, high school drop outs, welfare, lack of opportunities but they just keep voting for their own problems.
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Much like the poor in every other state.
East Ky has ALWAYS been very poor and a poor place to live.
LMAO you are going to find that in every state in the USA and pretty much in almost every nation on earth.
As someone living in Washington state (Seattle area) , my family and I are looking at Kentucky to move to. It's beautiful and SO much cheaper to live.
the Eastern part of Kentucky people are still using outdoor toilets. In the Western part of Kentucky, people just goes to the woods and hide behind a tree.
Lol. Thank for sharing!
My son and me are considering moving to Kentucky, to be exact Louisville but I heard that crime when double in one of your videos, I wonder what part of town of Louisville the crime rate is high or if this is a state wide, is any smaller town attached or next to Louisville that would be more comfortable and safe to live than Louisville, in case is not? Thank you.
Greet questions! I think crimegrade.org is a good resource for you to investigate crime. Besides louisville, oldham county, Shelby county, and Bullitt county are good to investigate.
Leaving Kentucky.... to go where? You didn't say.
Check out the redfin migration data! It will tell you the top 10 cities people are relocating to from Louisville.
@@katieskeen According to Redfin... the top destination from Louisville KY is to Lexington KY. Not a major move.
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Do you have the lottery
There is a KY lottery!
We moved here in 2012 it was nice till we started going places we live outside of town in the country ,drugs are every place and the small town cops are crooks every town has really bad drug issues everyone wants something for free nobody helps each other like in Iowa we are moving back to Iowa at the end of the year .
No recreation?? Kentucky is literally the rock climbing capital in the USA- Red River Gorge. We fly from all over the world to climb there even more than Yosemite. Hiking, caves, and lakes are a great way to spend weekends. No snowboarding but everything else recreational. Florida however lacks recreation except for lounging on a beach. Recreation is the one thing I miss about KY.
If you don't want to be wealthy move to Kentucky.
I was the president of our school board here in California. There are so many ways to bring your schools around. Some involve your state and Governor. It is so vital for these children to get a proper education. What did the district get for Covid. Each child should have received a computer.
Thanks for watching! I can't speak for every school system, but JCPS students did received chromebooks during covid.
I got divorced end of last year and I am looking to move away from Minnesota. Kentucky is on my radar, perhaps greater Lexington area or further east. I need a new start.
I went to Kentucky a week ago and absolutely loved it! I've lived in Minnesota all my life and I just fell in love with Kentucky. There are still mosquitoes there though lol.
How did Kentucky get on your radar? What are your top considerations for a place to live?
Yes, the mosquitos are terrible here. I'm glad you had a good visit!
@katieskeen I went and saw the Ark Encounter, it was cool.
People from Louisville look down on others.
Trouble finding jobs? Jobs are EVERYWHERE here.
Thanks for sharing. I've got a video about jobs coming soon! Make sure to subscribe and ring the bell, so you'll be notified. I'll link it here once it's complete.
School choice would be a great thing if the governor would pass it.
Schools can definitely be a challenge. Thanks for watching!
2 minutes of excitement first weekend in May. That’s it. Ky is depressing
Aw! What do you find most depressing?
The weather, the crime, backwardness of people. Maybe it was just my upbringing, I don’t know. Couldn’t wait to leave.
thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Kentucky is better than New Jersey.
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No its not lol
Just bought a farm in KY love it
That’s fantastic. Congrats!!
Congrats!!!! I'm in Illinois and that is my dream to do what you did. Take road trips to KY a handful of times and I love it.
Cost more for water going down the drain that it does for the water that comes out of your faucet even though you're drinking sewer water in herpes Vill USA
This is silly. The population grows every year, and the house prices in Louisville are insanely high. Shotgun house in Germantown is $300k.
We recently moved back from Florida. KY state income tax sucks, and so does the weather Jan-April. Schools are very good in many areas. Statewide, not so much. Not sure how they rank them anyway meaning what is a good school.
We live in horse country, and it is stunning.
Thanks for sharing your perspective!
I retired to Kentucky in 2020 and kiss my $240 property tax bill every year when it comes in.
Nice!
JCPS gets over 2 billion a year. Thats 1 school district!
What do you think would help JCPS?
Employers play poker with new hires ,they disregard where you come from and start you out low ,because you need it ,well from experience find nation company with foreign headquarters and travel until rich ,then find local job
Thanks for sharing your insights.
I was born and raised in western Kentucky and decided I had to leave as the state became unreasonably red and crazy.
I have to say jobs are available but they don’t pay well. There are many factors affecting education but I’m surprised that parental lack of involvement in schools and supporting their students wasn’t mentioned.
Thanks for watching and sharing your opinion.
Yes, it being red is the reason. Lol 🎉😂❤
I left South Eastern Kentucky 30 years ago. All of my family and friends are still poor and ignorant. It should be turned into a national park.
I can't swim, i just want my land, my horse, my guns, and to spoil my neighbors with bbq.
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OH MY OL KENTUCKY HOME❤❤❤
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DIid I hear you say that there AREN'T mountains in Ky???? There may not be many in the central of the state, but, you KNOW that they are Many Huge mountains here...M O U N T I A N S....
She said this? When? Timestamp please😂😂😂
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I was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky many mountains hardly any flatland
I call them hills or the Knows. Head down to Western North Carolina and you'll see them. Mt Mitchell in particular
@@skylarsartnphotography3450 Mountains are in Colorado where I live but leaving and moving to KY. Its way to looney here and stupid decisions they are making.
Population charts show steady growth of population the last 120 years. NY, Cali are losing population. People move in and move out of every state.... But Ky is a net incoming state. Cost of living is so much lower than coastal states.
Im leaving Kentucky, because the TV's are eating me alive. When i say TV's, i mean the flying critters. Nats, ect... tonight is my very last day in Kentucky. Good riddance. Burn the whole state to get rid of the TV's eating people
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Wow!!! That sounds like horror movie material! Where in Ky were you living at?
New good thing about Kentucky and why I'm now interested. They are first to pass the Anti-trans bill. Now I feel comfortable moving my money up there to invest. Let people move. Plus it has 4 seasons. I like that!
That's only if you can make it through a whole season. People are You're getting killed left and right here for no reason. They're hijacking cars home invasion. The the Rob you in fast food restaurant drive through. So come on down, I'm sure you'll be next on their list.
No relief in sight. If you like the Wild Wild West, you'll love Kentucky.
@@carlwatson-t2i I already did. It was pretty cool.
@@carlwatson-t2iLMAO Louisville ISNT Kentucky… KY has one of the lowest violent crime rates of all 50 states. Despite Loo-vil.
Not everyone lives in Louisville lol@@carlwatson-t2i
I know at least 20 families I cannot make this up they moved out of Kentucky for a variety of reasons number one of the schools are just horrible. The roads are really bad they build things but they don’t build a road so then you have traffic. Not very good planning there in Ky. I here for whatever it’s worth it if you’re not from Kentucky, you don’t want to move to Kentucky
Thanks for watching. It's unfortunate that people are leaving, but many people are moving here as well.
Oh gosh. Kentucky has some of the best highways and byways in the USA. That is where they sink the tax money, in the highways.
As if this is news?
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You are in Louisville, What percentage of thugs and terminally unemployed are there? Those companies that came to southern states, how many came for low wages and smaller benefits? And globalization, keep handing our jobs to the not as cheap foreign wage. Yeh when All the good paying jobs are gone, then what are we going to do. All states go thru a certain amount of move now its cheaper here. Illinois and California,and New Jersey know about high taxes and get out quick era. There is a certain amount of peace and quiet in Kentucky. Just my take
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Thanks for sharing your perspective!
This video is a waste of time
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If you want a killer job in Kentucky, learn PLC
Thanks for the tip.
kentucky has always had problems with good employment. the schools were always poor. it is one of the worst states for health. so everything you say has always been that way.
Lack of recreational opportunities? You're insane lol, no mountains? Have you heard of the Appalachian mountains? Also, Kentucky has a ton of awesome parks (mammoth cave, daniel boone forest, cumberland, bernheim, red river gorge). Have you ever fished or hunted in Kentucky? Went kayaking in our awesome lakes and rivers? Living in Louisville you should know about the Louisville loop as well and the massive amount of funding that has gone into it. You must be just upset that there isn't an ocean in the middle of the state lol.
Kentucky has one of the highest cancer rates in the US. Dont know why.
I’ve never heard that. Thanks for sharing!
I've been traveling here and there for 22 years now. I have been to every single state except Hawaii. I am going THERE soon. I will never go back to Kentucky though. I will make a nice Magazine article of "Top 10 Best States To Move to," and "Top 10 Worst States That You Would Never Want To Move To," There are a few states that are tied for #1 Worst States. Kentucky is absolutely at the very top of the list of worst States in the U.S!........................................................................................
........................................................I CANNOT STAND KENTUCKY, dude!!!!!!
Thanks for watching! What is hardest for you about Kentucky?
Sorry Miss Katie about venting my opinion.
Are people leaving, BECAUSE. The Healthcare SUCKS, school system SUCKS, people are LAZY ( there is plenty of employment), people have no common sense and what little sense they have, they dont know how to excersise it, weather SUCKS, food SUCKS, a bunch of clueless "GOOD OL BOYS" are the political system. SO MUCH MONEY and EMPLOYMENT in KY, its the senseless and lazy who are the ones claiming poverty.
She in correct, no funds for parks, specifically local and County. The parks are overgrown and unmaintained. However, even being landlocked, it is an outdoor haven. Plenty of small man made lakes and the Ohio to the Mississippi. BUT, as ive learned from living in over eight States, the grass isnt always greener on the other side. KY is a nice place to VISIT.
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Sounds like a good place to retire.
What aspects of Kentucky sound the most appealing?
@@katieskeen Clean air and water, low cost of living, conservative values. Kentucky really should work on making Kentucky a haven for retirees. Retirees in general are good citizens, have pensions or 401k's and health insurance. Anytime you move to a state and become a taxpayer, not a tax taker and create jobs instead of taking a job, it's a big win for the state.
Kentucky education might have problems, but underfunding is definitely NOT one of them. That goes for the rest of the US as well. LOL
I think the number one reason people are leaving KY me included is the cost of living vs quality of life. Kentucky just really isnt a good place to live you could do everything there is to do here in less than a year. Not to mention that all those rolling pastures of beauty are fenced off all the way up to the road. Not much room for enjoyment there. Those same land owners refuse to sell more than 1/2acre so really wants the point. As a renter ky landlords are absolutely price gouging rent here. And that in itself is a huge problem that no one wants to talk about, like how about all those houses for rent for over $1600 a month in a neighborhood that is known for shootings and breakins. Like really the landlords here are very parasitic
Thanks for watching and for sharing your experiences.
Plenty of great outdoor areas throughout the state 😂
Kentucky sucks been here not even 3 years and I can't wait to leave
@@cmd1776why, what's wrong?
Talk about high rents try colorado. Starts at 2500 -6000 just for a two bedroom. There are other states that are just as high. scalping is what I call it. Same old piece of junk and no up grades on the properties.
And that's why you should move to a Democratic state. Kentucky might be #36 in education, but Indiana is worse. They are now trying to pass a law to make it where teachers can be proscuted for having "inapporiate books" in class. They have a severe teacher shortage in IN because the Republicans won't get off of the 5 Billion in revenue to give them a raise, not they want to put them in jail.
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Any adult giving inappropriate books to kids behind the parents back should be prosecuted, teachers are no exception. Stop giving "Democratic" a bad name.
So this is a good thing.
Pedophiles should be in jail.
Lol no
We have a great gov. I love Andy but they treat him like shit anytime he tries to do good.
Its beautiful but the ppl😢
Oh no! I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience with the people. I've found them mostly to be warm and welcoming. Thanks for watching.
Oldham County taxed me out!!!🎉😂❤😢😮
HEY! Buh-bye! Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!
Its not just Ky it's all over the US TRUMP 2024❤❤❤❤❤
Screw you and the orange blob..
I worked in Kentucky at a high-level position in a woke-progressive company. Being from Texas, I let their friendly southern accents fool me. I assumed their values were the same as in the South. They are not. And don't let anybody tell you this is a state it is considered Southern. It's closer to Washington DC thinking and you might expect.
That's unfortunate. You were in Louisville? They say, "Louisville - it's not Kentucky"
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@@balfiman Yep Louisville/Prospect
I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience in Kentucky. Thanks for waching!
Woke companies can exist anywhere…
They say north KY is more like the midwest. Southern KY is more like the south
Louisvilles biggest growth in population is illegal immigrants
Born and raised in Kentucky. Kentucky has state income tax and yearly property tax on all vehicles. Lexington is the best city. Louisville is the worst.
Being surrounded by horse farms, with rolling green pastures, rock fences, and barns that look like homes. Sure, helps Lex.
Vote Trump to help with unemployment. Harris is going to give you more if the same of the last 4 years
Malevolent dictator governor
The only reason people are leaving Kentucky is because of the lack of industry... But you certainly have proven your ignorance by making this video.
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