Jeffersontown, KY

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2023 Population

28,988

0.667% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.255% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.83%

5.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,185

0.943% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$236,800

5.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,030

3.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jeffersontown, KY had a population of 29k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $78,185. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jeffersontown, KY grew from 28,796 to 28,988, a 0.667% increase and its median household income declined from $78,929 to $78,185, a −0.943% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jeffersontown, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.24%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%).

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.

96.2% of the residents in Jeffersontown, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jeffersontown, KY are MedQuest College (391 degrees awarded in 2022), ATA College (447935) (111 degrees), and Ideal Beauty Academy (480161) (14 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jeffersontown, KY was $236,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Jeffersontown, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 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 29k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.17% of Jeffersontown, KY residents were born outside of the country (2.66k people).

In 2023, there were 5.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.5k people) in Jeffersontown, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Jeffersontown, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jeffersontown, KY was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jeffersontown, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jeffersontown, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.5k ± 1.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 912
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 428

6.22%

Hispanic Population

1.8k people

6.22% of the people in Jeffersontown, KY are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jeffersontown, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

9.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.66k people

8.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.53k people

As of 2023, 9.17% of Jeffersontown, KY residents (2.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jeffersontown, KY was 8.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jeffersontown, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
675 ± 356
Vietnam
527 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
250 ± 118

Jeffersontown, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jeffersontown, KY employs 14k people. The largest industries in Jeffersontown, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,186 people), Manufacturing (1,467 people), and Educational Services (1,395 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,681), Construction ($72,014), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,963).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14k

2023 Value

± 1,059

−3.4%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jeffersontown, KY declined at a rate of −3.4%, from 14.5k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jeffersontown, KY, are Management Occupations (2,066 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,483 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jeffersontown, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14k

2023 Value

± 1,059

−3.4%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jeffersontown, KY declined at a rate of −3.4%, from 14.5k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jeffersontown, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,186 people), Manufacturing (1,467 people), and Educational Services (1,395 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,487

Median earning men ± $6,828

$41,857

Median earning women ± $2,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($87,792), Wholesale Trade ($83,550), and Public Administration ($77,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,233), Information ($55,417), and Construction ($51,913).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jeffersontown, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jeffersontown, KY awarded 516 degrees. The student population of Jeffersontown, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 35 male students and 601 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jeffersontown, KY are White (254 and 49.2%), followed by Black or African American (171 and 33.1%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 7.17%), and Two or More Races (32 and 6.2%).

The largest universities in Jeffersontown, KY by number of degrees awarded are MedQuest College (391 and 75.8%), ATA College (447935) (111 and 21.5%), and Ideal Beauty Academy (480161) (14 and 2.71%).

The most popular majors in Jeffersontown, KY are Dental Assisting (157 and 30.4%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (150 and 29.1%), and Medical Assistant (110 and 21.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 636 students enrolled in Jeffersontown, KY, 5.5% men and 94.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 263 records, of which 95.4% were women and 4.56% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
157 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
117 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
106 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jeffersontown, KY was Dental Assisting with 157 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

MedQuest College
391 degrees awarded
ATA College (447935)
111 degrees awarded
Ideal Beauty Academy (480161)
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MedQuest College with 391 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 19 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jeffersontown, KY, which is 0.0382 times less than the 497 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 254 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 171 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($13,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,416) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jeffersontown, KY was $236,800 in 2023, which is 0.78 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $225,500 to $236,800, a 5.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Jeffersontown, KY is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jeffersontown, KY have an average commute time of 21.9 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.

Median household income in Jeffersontown, KY is $78,185. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Jeffersontown, KY was Census Tract 111.12 with a value of $105,568, followed by Census Tract 111.10 and Census Tract 115.17, with respective values of $86,250 and $85,355.

Housing

Property

$236,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,034

$8,173

Median Property Taxes

±$691

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in Jeffersontown, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jeffersontown, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 111.12
Census Tract 111.10
Census Tract 115.17

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jeffersontown, KY was Census Tract 111.12 with a value of $105,568, followed by Census Tract 111.10 and Census Tract 115.17, with respective values of $86,250 and $85,355.

The following map shows all of the places in Jeffersontown, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,185

Median Household Income

± $9,124

12.3k

Number of Households

± 974

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Jeffersontown, KY declined from $78,185 from the previous year's value of $78,929.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jeffersontown, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (8.66%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Jeffersontown, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.66%).

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.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jeffersontown, KY have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.955% of the workforce in Jeffersontown, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jeffersontown, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jeffersontown, KY (1.94k out of 28.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.3% of the population of Jeffersontown, KY has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KY see 1060 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.469% decrease from the previous year (1065 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 953 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 280 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,060 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, KY

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KY see an average of 1,060 patients per year. This represents a 0.469% decrease from the previous year (1,065 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.68%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jeffersontown, KY grew by 1.86% from 4.59% to 4.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jeffersontown, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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