Vehicles, aircraft and parts manufacturers in Kentucky
Kentucky has 230 vehicles, aircraft and parts establishments employing 69,384 people (Census, 2023), and EPA's ECHO database lists 137 active vehicles, aircraft and parts facilities in the state. By employment it is Kentucky's largest manufacturing industry, and Kentucky ranks number 8 among states for it.
- NAICS subsector
- 336
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Establishments
- 230
- Census 2023
- Employees
- 69,384
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 137
- With a page here
- 3
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
Vehicles, aircraft and parts factories with a page
| Facility | What it makes (NAICS) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company - Ford Louisville Assembly Plant | Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | Louisville |
| Oil Spill(Ford Motor Company, Inc.) | Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | Louisville |
| Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc | Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | Georgetown |
These are the Kentucky vehicles, aircraft and parts facilities that report to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. The other 134 in EPA records don't have a page yet.
What these factories make
- Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (NAICS 336110): 3 facilities
- Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (NAICS 336211): 3 facilities
- Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (NAICS 336350): 1 facility
Where they cluster
Cities with the most active vehicles, aircraft and parts facilities in EPA records: Bowling Green (13), Louisville (12), Hopkinsville (11), Frankfort (6), Lebanon (5).
New vehicles, aircraft and parts plants in Kentucky
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Vehicles, aircraft and parts manufacturing across the US. Everything made in Kentucky.