Jeffersontown, KY

Census Place

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

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.

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)
21.2k ± 969
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.07k ± 927
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
995 ± 293

6.1%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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.

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)
737 ± 343
Vietnam
522 ± 141
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jeffersontown, KY.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Jeffersontown, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 37 male students and 852 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jeffersontown, KY are White (191 and 42.4%), Black or African American (171 and 37.9%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 12.2%), and Unknown (17 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Jeffersontown, KY by number of degrees awarded are MedQuest College (328 and 72.7%), ATA College (106 and 23.5%), and Ideal Beauty Academy (17 and 3.77%).

The most popular majors in Jeffersontown, KY are Medical Assistant (140 and 31%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (122 and 27.1%), and Dental Assisting (112 and 24.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 889 students enrolled in Jeffersontown, KY, 4.16% men and 95.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 388 records, of which 97.2% were women and 2.84% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
133 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
112 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
61 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jeffersontown, KY was Medical Assistant with 133 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
328 degrees awarded
ATA College
106 degrees awarded
Ideal Beauty Academy
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MedQuest College with 328 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jeffersontown, KY, which is 0.0273 times less than the 439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 191 degrees mean that there were 1.12 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 ($13,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,622) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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.

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (15%)
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.

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.

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

6.53% 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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