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Jeffersonville

Indiana · 54,134 residents (2025 est.) · 34.077 sq mi
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Jeffersonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,930. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,043
+87%since 2000
from 27,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,498 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 803 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K28K36K45K54K1990201020202024Jeffersonville
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,930
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,534
+96%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+7%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,148
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(22,301)
Black13.6%(3,720)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(493)
Asian0.8%(226)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.6%(9,737)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(37,428)
Black12%(6,103)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,935)
Asian1.9%(957)
Other7.1%(3,620)
Diversity Score54.9%(28,032)
Diversity Score
55
+54%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeffersonville, Indiana?

Jeffersonville, Indiana has about 51,043 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jeffersonville, Indiana?

The typical household in Jeffersonville, Indiana earns about $70,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jeffersonville, Indiana expensive?

In Jeffersonville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $216,800, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Jeffersonville, Indiana?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jeffersonville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jeffersonville, Indiana?

About 11.2% of people in Jeffersonville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jeffersonville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jeffersonville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,202 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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