Kentucky
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape Kentucky's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$295B
Median Income
$61,118
Unemployment
4.5%
Bachelor's+
27.8%
Per Capita Income
$57,526
Fed. Spending
$69.8B
NIH Grants
629
NSF Awards
88
SBIR/STTR
989
~$384M awarded
Biz Formation
1,420/mo
STEM Workers
5.0%
104,493 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
1,1522016
1,2282017
1,1262018
1,2822019
1,2842020
1,1102021
1,0472022
1,0842023
1,0852024
7552025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| biotech & life sciences | 2,598 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 1,721 |
| software & computing | 1,647 |
| mechanical engineering | 1,549 |
| electronics & semiconductors | 994 |
| chemistry & materials | 792 |
| textiles | 438 |
| construction | 289 |