Jeffersontown, KY

Census Place

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2024 Population
29,199
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.5
3.05% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.53%
4.31% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$81,506
4.25% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$250,700
5.87% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,188
1.13% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jeffersontown, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Jeffersontown, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jeffersontown, KY are MedQuest College (399 degrees awarded in 2023), ATA College (447935) (78 degrees), and Ideal Beauty Academy (480161) (17 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Jeffersontown, KY was $250,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Jeffersontown, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jeffersontown, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jeffersontown, KY is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.72% of Jeffersontown, KY residents were born outside of the country (2.55k people).

In 2024, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Jeffersontown, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 995 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%
2024 Citizenship
96.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Jeffersontown, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jeffersontown, KY was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jeffersontown, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    21.2k ± 969
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.07k ± 927
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    995 ± 293
6.1%
Hispanic Population
1.78k people

In 2024, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Jeffersontown, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 995 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.1% of the people in Jeffersontown, KY are hispanic (1.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jeffersontown, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.72%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.55k people
9.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.66k people

As of 2024, 8.72% of Jeffersontown, KY residents (2.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jeffersontown, KY was 9.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    737 ± 343
  2. Vietnam
    522 ± 141
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    236 ± 120

Jeffersontown, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jeffersontown, KY employs 14.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jeffersontown, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,486 people), Educational Services (1,457 people), and Manufacturing (1,423 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($90,127), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,011), and Wholesale Trade ($71,927).

Employment

Occupations

14.2k
2024 Value
± 1,020
1.13%
1 Year growth
± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jeffersontown, KY grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 14k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jeffersontown, KY, are Management Occupations (1,782 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,381 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,263 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jeffersontown, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.2k
2024 Value
± 1,020
1.13%
1 Year growth
± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jeffersontown, KY grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 14k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jeffersontown, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,486 people), Educational Services (1,457 people), and Manufacturing (1,423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jeffersontown, KY, though some of these residents may live in Jeffersontown, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,513
Median earning men ± $5,557
$42,599
Median earning women ± $3,037

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($90,275), Wholesale Trade ($85,833), and Manufacturing ($80,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($60,761), Wholesale Trade ($56,275), and Public Administration ($53,611).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Jeffersontown, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Jeffersontown, KY awarded 494 degrees. The student population of Jeffersontown, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 23 male students and 594 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jeffersontown, KY are White (226 and 45.7%), Black or African American (193 and 39.1%), Hispanic or Latino (41 and 8.3%), and Two or More Races (16 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Jeffersontown, KY by number of degrees awarded are MedQuest College (399 and 80.8%), ATA College (447935) (78 and 15.8%), and Ideal Beauty Academy (480161) (17 and 3.44%).

The most popular majors in Jeffersontown, KY are Medical Assistant (144 and 29.1%), Dental Assisting (143 and 28.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (140 and 28.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 617 students enrolled in Jeffersontown, KY, 3.73% men and 96.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 254 records, of which 94.9% were women and 5.12% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    142 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    96 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    143 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jeffersontown, KY was Medical Assistant with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jeffersontown, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. MedQuest College
    399 degrees awarded
  2. ATA College (447935)
    78 degrees awarded
  3. Ideal Beauty Academy (480161)
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MedQuest College with 399 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 27 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jeffersontown, KY, which is 0.0578 times less than the 467 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 226 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 193 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($13,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,586) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jeffersontown, KY was $250,700 in 2024, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $236,800 to $250,700, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Jeffersontown, KY is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jeffersontown, KY have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jeffersontown, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$250,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,953
$8,747
Median Property Taxes
±$687

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jeffersontown, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jeffersontown, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.1%
Homeownership
2024
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Jeffersontown, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,506
Median Household Income
± $7,407
12.5k
Number of Households
± 995

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Jeffersontown, KY grew to $81,506 from the previous year's value of $78,185.

The following chart displays the households in Jeffersontown, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jeffersontown, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (15%)
  3. Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Jeffersontown, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jeffersontown, KY have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.836% of the workforce in Jeffersontown, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jeffersontown, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jeffersontown, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jeffersontown, KY (1.87k out of 28.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jeffersontown, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.5% of the population of Jeffersontown, KY has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.53%
Uninsured
51.2%
Employer Coverage
11.3%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
0.95%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jeffersontown, KY declined by 3.17% from 4.68% to 4.53%.

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