Jobs & Economy in Georgetown
Georgetown's economy runs on a real, singular anchor genuinely distinct from every other Kentucky Tier A market: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky.
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Learn moreToyota's own largest plant worldwide
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky employs approximately 10,000 people across 9 million square feet on 1,300 acres -- Toyota's own largest vehicle manufacturing plant worldwide.
A real, dated 40th-anniversary investment
2026 marked the plant's 40th anniversary, with Toyota announcing a real, dated investment cited across sources in a range of approximately $800 million-$1 billion, including new RAV4 hybrid production and a planned new paint facility.
The Highlander EV, built in Georgetown
The three-row Highlander -- Toyota's first all-electric SUV -- is being built directly at the Georgetown plant, a real, current, dated production milestone.
Key takeaways
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (~10,000 jobs) is the company's own largest plant worldwide, directly in Georgetown.
- A real, dated $800M-$1B investment was announced for the plant's 40th anniversary in 2026.
- The Highlander EV, Toyota's first all-electric SUV, is built directly at the Georgetown plant.
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