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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson County

Kentucky · 693,604 residents · 380.83 sq mi
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The short version

Jefferson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,457. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $100,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
693,604
+4%since 1990
from 664,937 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+7%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
653K689K724K759K795K1990201020202024Jefferson County
2024783K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(46,600)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(47,900)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(46,495)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(45,065)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(44,022)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(98,072)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(113,100)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(97,858)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(60,510)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(49,967)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(33,162)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(10,853)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,457
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,092 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,352
+59%since 1990
from $14,067 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
35.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(544,401)
Black17%(113,280)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3,732)
Asian0.7%(4,849)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(530,056)
Black18.7%(130,003)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(12,370)
Asian1.4%(9,562)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban3.4%(26,323)
Mexican2.7%(21,016)
Central American0.9%(6,848)
Puerto Rican0.5%(4,183)
South American0.5%(4,151)
Guatemalan0.4%(3,275)
Honduran0.3%(2,412)
Colombian0.2%(1,268)
Spaniard0.1%(1,158)
Venezuelan0.1%(1,055)
Peruvian0.1%(950)
Dominican0.1%(705)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(437)
Nicaraguan0%(340)
Salvadoran0%(311)
Argentine0%(292)
Chilean0%(274)
Bolivian0%(139)
Ecuadorian0%(133)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(7,654)
Vietnamese0.5%(3,564)
Filipino0.3%(2,365)
Chinese0.2%(1,855)
Korean0.2%(1,788)
Nepalese0.2%(1,565)
Burmese0.2%(1,503)
Pakistani0.1%(875)
Japanese0.1%(435)
Bhutanese0.1%(394)
Cambodian0%(353)
Kazakh0%(278)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(178)
Laotian0%(146)
Taiwanese0%(134)
Thai0%(59)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(182)
Chamorro0%(73)
Fijian0%(10)
Ancestry
German15.6%(122,191)
English12%(94,030)
Irish12%(93,820)
American5.7%(44,385)
Subsaharan African3.1%(24,032)
Italian2.7%(20,771)
Scottish1.8%(14,477)
French1.6%(12,401)
Polish1.1%(8,726)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(7,270)
Arab0.8%(6,408)
Dutch0.7%(5,748)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(4,260)
Swedish0.5%(3,965)
West Indian0.5%(3,584)
British0.4%(3,087)
Norwegian0.4%(2,919)
Russian0.3%(2,494)
Swiss0.3%(2,307)
Jamaican0.2%(1,542)
Portuguese0.2%(1,323)
Somali0.2%(1,316)
Moroccan0.2%(1,299)
Hungarian0.2%(1,290)
Haitian0.2%(1,281)
Nigerian0.2%(1,271)
Lebanese0.2%(1,187)
French Canadian0.1%(1,134)
Iraqi0.1%(1,124)
Lithuanian0.1%(1,124)
Czech0.1%(1,121)
Canadian0.1%(1,031)
Ukrainian0.1%(998)
Greek0.1%(945)
Croatian0.1%(815)
Ethiopian0.1%(776)
Austrian0.1%(756)
Iranian0.1%(752)
Danish0.1%(745)
Slovak0.1%(715)
Belgian0.1%(515)
Turkish0.1%(480)
Latvian0.1%(448)
Finnish0.1%(394)
Syrian0%(344)
Kenyan0%(338)
Serbian0%(276)
Barbadian0%(259)
Egyptian0%(251)
Romanian0%(240)
Jordanian0%(207)
Brazilian0%(205)
Slovene0%(194)
Ghanaian0%(148)
Bulgarian0%(118)
Armenian0%(102)
Israeli0%(92)
Guyanese0%(88)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Cuban population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.3 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 married31%(80,383)
Married55.3%(143,251)
Widowed2.8%(7,303)
Divorced10.9%(28,123)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(72,809)
Married49.6%(145,464)
Widowed11.7%(34,428)
Divorced13.9%(40,733)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Kentucky?

Jefferson County, Kentucky has about 693,604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Jefferson County, Kentucky earns about $39,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Kentucky expensive?

In Jefferson County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $100,800, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Kentucky?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Kentucky?

About 12.4% of people in Jefferson County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,667 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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