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Jeffersontown

Kentucky · 29,193 residents (2025 est.) · 10.638 sq mi
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Jeffersontown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,506. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,700. Households here earn about 28% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,199
+10%since 2000
from 26,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,745 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,193 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K26K28K30K1990201020202024Jeffersontown
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,506
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,999 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,471
+73%since 2000
from $23,977 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+3%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(22,761)
Black8.6%(2,281)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(677)
Asian1.8%(467)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(7,854)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(21,207)
Black13.9%(4,066)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,782)
Asian3.3%(964)
Other4%(1,180)
Diversity Score55.8%(16,303)
Diversity Score
56
+89%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

Jeffersontown, Kentucky has about 29,199 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Jeffersontown, Kentucky earns about $81,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jeffersontown, Kentucky expensive?

In Jeffersontown, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $250,700, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jeffersontown, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

About 6.5% of people in Jeffersontown, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jeffersontown, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Jeffersontown, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,964 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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