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Jessamine County

Kentucky · 48,586 residents · 172.112 sq mi
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Jessamine County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,494. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% 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

Total population
48,586
+24%since 2000
from 39,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
282 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+9%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K43K50K57K1990201020202024Jessamine County
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,494
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,096 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,097
+28%since 2000
from $18,842 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(36,600)
Black3.1%(1,217)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(512)
Asian0.6%(223)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(4,758)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(44,336)
Black3.1%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,353)
Asian1%(475)
Other1.7%(836)
Diversity Score20.2%(9,825)
Diversity Score
20
+66%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jessamine County, Kentucky?

Jessamine County, Kentucky has about 48,586 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jessamine County, Kentucky earns about $47,494 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 $150,200, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Jessamine County, Kentucky?

About 27.4% 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 14.8% 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 18,078 residents, a change of about 59 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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