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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jeffersontown

Kentucky · 23,235 residents · 10.638 sq mi
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Jeffersontown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,962. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $73,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 73% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,235
−13%vs 2000
vs 26,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,184 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 2,504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K24K26K28K30K1990201020202024Jeffersontown
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,962
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,999 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,302
−28%vs 2000
vs $23,977 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$73,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$438
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $610 in 2000
US average: $450
68.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
31.1% rent
1.9
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(21,489)
Black6.4%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(178)
Asian1%(223)
Other0.2%(36)
Diversity Score19.2%(4,456)
19
−35%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

Jeffersontown, Kentucky has about 23,235 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Jeffersontown, Kentucky earns about $38,962 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 $73,300, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

About 27.5% 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 3.4% of people in Jeffersontown, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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