Kentucky Center for Statistics

What Kentucky Center for Statistics does

The Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS) is a state government agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet that collects and integrates education and workforce data across the Commonwealth. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky, the agency operates the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System (KLDS), which links individual-level records across K-12, postsecondary, career and technical education, adult education, employment and wages, and social benefit programs. KYSTATS serves three primary audiences: government policymakers, practitioners and educators, and the general public, providing access to labor market information, education outcome reports, career exploration tools, and benefit-cliff modeling.

The agency's core technology stack is a data integration platform combining education and workforce data systems from multiple state agency sources. Its product portfolio includes six analytical reports (Kentucky Commuting Patterns Report, Postsecondary Feedback Report, Kentucky Future Skills Report, High School Feedback Report, Early Childhood Profile, Workforce Overview Report for Kentucky Regions), interactive tools (Career Explorer, Family Resource Simulator), and a Labor Market Information system covering LAUS, QCEW, and OEWS statistics. Distribution is primarily through a self-service website (kystats.ky.gov) with Tableau-based dashboards, supplemented by a formal partnership with Kentucky Career Centers.

KYSTATS operates as a free public service with no fees charged for standard data requests or access to public reports; revenue is derived from Kentucky state appropriations and select federal grants rather than commercial transactions. The agency maintains 11–50 employees and is led by Interim Executive Director and CEO Diana Barber. Geographic scope is restricted to Kentucky and its 120 counties.

Name

Kentucky Center for Statistics

Legal name

Kentucky Center for Statistics

Website

https://kystats.ky.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS) is a state agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet that collects and integrates education and workforce data through its Kentucky Longitudinal Data System, serving policymakers, practitioners, educators, and the general public with free reports, dashboards, and interactive tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Workforce & Education Data Analytics

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (923110), Administration of Education Programs (92311), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Equity, Inclusion & Civil Rights Reporting (Disparities, Access, Outcomes) (EDADAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career & College Readiness Platforms (Guidance, Planning, Scholarships) (EDAJAMAO), State/Federal Reporting, Accountability & Audit Readiness (EDAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Workforce data analytics
• Education statistics
• Labor market information
• Longitudinal data systems
• Public sector research

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS) is a state government agency that collects, integrates, and publishes education and workforce data for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It operates the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System (KLDS) to link K-12, postsecondary, career and technical education, adult education, employment/wage, and social benefit program records, and delivers reports, dashboards, and interactive tools such as Career Explorer and the Family Resource Simulator to policymakers, practitioners, and the general public.

Product overview

The Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS) is a state government agency that operates a unified platform of data products focused on education and workforce intelligence for Kentucky. The core offerings include a portfolio of analytical reports (KCPR, KFSR, HSFR, ECP, PSFR, WORKR) built on the KLDS (Kentucky Longitudinal Data System) which integrates education and workforce data. The platform also includes interactive tools such as Career Explorer for job seekers and the Family Resource Simulator for benefit analysis. Labor Market Information (LMI) is delivered through comprehensive reports on employment, wages, and industry data. Data access is provided through a formal Data Request system for aggregate and individual-level de-identified data. Reports are primarily delivered via Tableau visualizations. The organization also maintains a video library and blog for dissemination of findings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kentucky Commuting Patterns Report (KCPR) Report analyzing commuting patterns in Kentucky, tracking where approximately 2 million people commute to or from Kentucky for their primary job. Intended for policymakers, workforce planners, and the public.
• Postsecondary Feedback Report Report tracking earnings over time for postsecondary graduates, helping Kentuckians and policymakers make data-informed decisions about the value of a college education.
• Kentucky Future Skills Report (KFSR) Report analyzing future demand of jobs in Kentucky, providing employment projections through 2033.
• High School Feedback Report (HSFR) Report tracking whether high school graduates earn further credentials, examining outcomes throughout the education continuum.
• Early Childhood Profile (ECP) Profile report providing data on early childhood metrics including reading and math proficiency in third grade.
• Workforce Overview Report for Kentucky Regions (WORKR) Tableau-based report showing how average annual employment in five key industry sectors has changed over time across Kentucky workforce areas.
• Career Explorer Interactive career exploration tool allowing users to search careers by occupation group, salary, major, or interest profiler, providing projected statewide job openings and employment data by degree level.
• Family Resource Simulator (FRS) Interactive tool illustrating the impact of public assistance benefits (such as earned income tax credits and child care assistance) on family budgets, helping identify where 'cliff effects' occur as income increases.
• Labor Market Information (LMI) System Comprehensive system providing employment and wages data by occupation and industry, unemployment statistics, economic analyses, employment projections, and employer profiles. Includes LAUS, QCEW, and OEWS data products.
• Data Request System Formal data request system allowing users to request aggregate-level data or de-identified individual-level data from education and workforce systems including Adult Education, CTE, Early Childhood, Employment and Wages, K-12, Postsecondary Education, and Social Benefit Programs.
• KLDS (Kentucky Longitudinal Data System) Underlying longitudinal data system that collects and links data across education and workforce systems in Kentucky, enabling outcome analyses and research through data matching capabilities.
• Kentucky Employer Profile Tableau-based report providing employer demographic and workforce data for Kentucky businesses.
• 2025 OSHS Report Occupational Safety and Health Survey (OSHS) report providing workplace safety and health statistics, funded by U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides employment and wage data for approximately 425,100 jobs in trade, transportation and utilities sector (Kentucky's largest sector at 21% of nonfarm employment)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kentucky Education and Labor CabinetcoreOthersKYSTATS operates as an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, collecting and integrating education and workforce data to support the Cabinet's mission and inform policy decisions across the Commonwealth.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Tyler Technologies: Provider of government data, ERP, and reporting software to public-sector agencies; an enabling vendor whose tools overlap with the systems KYSTATS operates.
• National Student Clearinghouse: National provider of education enrollment and outcomes data and research; overlaps with KYSTATS' education-to-employment outcome tracking.
• Kentucky Department of Education: In-state education agency that is both a data partner and a producer of K-12 accountability reporting, adjacent to KYSTATS' reporting role.
• Data Quality Campaign: National nonprofit advocating for effective education data use and state longitudinal data systems; an ecosystem partner thematically aligned with KYSTATS.

Broad incumbents

• Lightcast: Leading private labor-market analytics provider (formerly Emsi Burning Glass) offering skills and workforce data; overlaps with KYSTATS' LMI and career-planning products but as a commercial vendor.
• Chmura Economics & Analytics (JobsEQ): Provides labor-market information and workforce analytics tools to states and workforce boards, comparable to KYSTATS' LMI system and workforce reports.

Emerging players

• Coleridge Initiative: Nonprofit that helps government agencies securely link and analyze administrative data across education and workforce, overlapping with KYSTATS' data-integration function.

Regional players

• Washington Education Research & Data Center (ERDC): Washington State agency that integrates early learning, K-12, postsecondary, and workforce data for research and policy, mirroring KYSTATS' mission in another state.
• Virginia Longitudinal Data System (VLDS): A state-run longitudinal data system linking education and workforce data in Virginia; directly analogous to KYSTATS' KLDS but serving a different state.
• Texas Education Research Center / OnRamps data initiatives: Texas-based state education/workforce data research entities that link administrative datasets for policy analysis, analogous to KYSTATS in another state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kystats
• Facebookfacebook.com/KYSTATS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kystats

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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