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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jeffersontown

Kentucky · 26,633 residents · 10.6 sq mi
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Jeffersontown is a city of 26,633 people in Kentucky. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Kentucky median. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.3% of residents. 3,398 more people live here than in 1990. Median household income runs $51,999, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,633
+15%since 1990
from 23,235 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K26K28K30K19902000201020202024Jeffersontown
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,929)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,825)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,756)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,632)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,508)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(4,319)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(4,572)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(3,888)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(2,328)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(1,593)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(919)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(364)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,999
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,962 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,977
+39%since 1990
from $17,302 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(21,489)
Black6.4%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(178)
Asian1%(223)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(22,761)
Black8.6%(2,281)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(677)
Asian1.8%(467)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(959)
Puerto Rican0.8%(230)
Cuban0.7%(210)
Spaniard0.5%(159)
Colombian0.4%(105)
Venezuelan0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(35)
Honduran0.1%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(181)
Filipino0.4%(110)
Vietnamese0.1%(27)
Korean0.1%(23)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.6%(4,834)
Irish14%(4,091)
English13%(3,789)
American5%(1,462)
Italian2.7%(794)
Scottish2.5%(743)
Polish1.5%(428)
French1.1%(316)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(271)
Dutch0.9%(263)
Welsh0.7%(211)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.6%(182)
Swedish0.6%(177)
West Indian0.5%(135)
Arab0.4%(126)
Swiss0.4%(120)
Croatian0.4%(114)
Danish0.4%(105)
British0.3%(101)
Iranian0.3%(99)
Lebanese0.3%(90)
Ukrainian0.3%(80)
Haitian0.2%(72)
Norwegian0.2%(70)
Jamaican0.2%(63)
Portuguese0.2%(47)
Ghanaian0.2%(47)
Greek0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(41)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Guyanese0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Russian0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Serbian0%(14)
Israeli0%(11)
Czech0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(2,610)
Married61.5%(6,037)
Widowed1.7%(171)
Divorced10.2%(1,004)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(2,002)
Married57.2%(6,311)
Widowed9.8%(1,079)
Divorced14.9%(1,650)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.7%(236)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.3%(787)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(616)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(88)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,860 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

Jeffersontown, Kentucky has about 26,633 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Jeffersontown, Kentucky earns about $51,999 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 $122,100, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

About 32.6% 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 4.3% 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 3,398 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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