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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jessamine County

Kentucky · 39,041 residents · 172.112 sq mi
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Jessamine County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,096. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,041
+28%since 1990
from 30,508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
227 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 177 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.9
+7%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K43K50K57K1990201020202024Jessamine County
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,096
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,059 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,842
+61%since 1990
from $11,733 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
32.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(29,241)
Black3.3%(1,000)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(187)
Asian0.6%(174)
Diversity Score11.4%(3,484)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(36,600)
Black3.1%(1,217)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(512)
Asian0.6%(223)
Diversity Score12.2%(4,758)
Diversity Score
12
+7%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 22.3 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.

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Compare Jessamine County to nearby counties

JESSAMINE COUNTY VS
Fayette County
Income$69,479+73%
Home value$293,500+197%
Population329,751+477%
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JESSAMINE COUNTY VS
Woodford County
Income$83,788+109%
Home value$299,700+204%
Population27,883−51%
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JESSAMINE COUNTY VS
Mercer County
Income$64,824+62%
Home value$202,300+105%
Population23,733−58%
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JESSAMINE COUNTY VS
Garrard County
Income$63,087+57%
Home value$204,900+108%
Population18,207−68%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jessamine County, Kentucky?

Jessamine County, Kentucky has about 39,041 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jessamine County, Kentucky earns about $40,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jessamine County, Kentucky expensive?

In Jessamine County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $98,700, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Jessamine County, Kentucky?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jessamine County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jessamine County, Kentucky?

About 10.5% of people in Jessamine County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jessamine County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Jessamine County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,533 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 601.02Census Tract 605.02Census Tract 606Census Tract 602Census Tract 601.04Census Tract 605.03Census Tract 604.02Census Tract 604.01Census Tract 605.04Census Tract 601.03Census Tract 603
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 40356ZIP 40390ZIP 40339
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