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CITY · 2010 ACS

Jeffersontown

Kentucky · 26,595 residents · 10.6 sq mi
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Jeffersontown is a city of 26,595 people in Kentucky. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Kentucky median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.0% of residents. Median home value sits at $160,400. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $55,034, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,595
Unchangedsince 2000
from 26,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K26K28K30K19902000201020202024Jeffersontown
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(1,621)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(1,769)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(1,690)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(1,576)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,585)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(3,882)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(3,522)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(3,859)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(3,466)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(1,989)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(1,211)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(425)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,034
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,999 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,707
+11%since 2000
from $23,977 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$783
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $853
68.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
31.3% rent
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(22,761)
Black8.6%(2,281)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(677)
Asian1.8%(467)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(21,246)
Black10.9%(2,903)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,326)
Asian1.8%(481)
Other1.9%(505)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(927)
Guatemalan0.6%(163)
Cuban0.6%(151)
Salvadoran0.3%(83)
Colombian0.2%(61)
Dominican0.2%(56)
Paraguayan0.1%(37)
Puerto Rican0.1%(28)
Honduran0%(12)
Ancestry
German22.2%(5,871)
Irish16%(4,245)
American12.7%(3,351)
English12.3%(3,256)
Italian3.1%(821)
French2.2%(580)
Dutch2.1%(551)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(548)
Scottish1.7%(445)
Polish1.6%(412)
Arab1.3%(344)
Welsh0.7%(192)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(190)
Swedish0.6%(158)
Lebanese0.5%(145)
Ukrainian0.5%(140)
Swiss0.5%(138)
Hungarian0.4%(112)
Russian0.4%(98)
Czech0.3%(87)
Norwegian0.2%(65)
Syrian0.2%(59)
Portuguese0.2%(57)
Jordanian0.2%(56)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Ethiopian0.1%(16)
Palestinian0.1%(14)
Greek0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

30.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(3,145)
Married58.5%(6,476)
Widowed2.8%(310)
Divorced10.2%(1,131)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(3,106)
Married51.1%(6,360)
Widowed11.2%(1,399)
Divorced12.8%(1,589)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 26,595 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Jeffersontown, Kentucky earns about $55,034 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 $160,400, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Jeffersontown, Kentucky?

About 30.3% 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 7.0% 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 3,360 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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