Jeffersonville, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population

51,043

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

1.02% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

1.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,930

1.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,800

3.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,188

2.25% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jeffersonville, IN 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.

97.8% of the residents in Jeffersonville, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jeffersonville, IN are Mid-America College of Funeral Service (102 degrees awarded in 2024) and Caris College (94 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Jeffersonville, IN was $216,800, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Jeffersonville, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Jeffersonville, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jeffersonville, IN is home to a population of 51k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.29% of Jeffersonville, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.19k people).

In 2024, there were 6.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.4k people) in Jeffersonville, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.91k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Jeffersonville, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jeffersonville, IN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jeffersonville, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.4k ± 919
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.1k ± 729
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.91k ± 690

5.75%

Hispanic Population

2.94k people

5.75% of the people in Jeffersonville, IN are hispanic (2.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jeffersonville, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

4.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

3.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2024, 4.29% of Jeffersonville, IN residents (2.19k 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 Jeffersonville, IN was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
827 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
789 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
696 ± 263

Jeffersonville, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jeffersonville, IN.

Health

92% of the population of Jeffersonville, IN has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 9% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.03%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jeffersonville, IN grew by 22.1% from 6.58% to 8.03%.

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

Economy

The economy of Jeffersonville, IN employs 26.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jeffersonville, IN were Manufacturing (3,651 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,328 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,438 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,845), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,125).

Employment

Occupations

26.2k

2024 Value

± 1,446

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 7.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jeffersonville, IN grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 25.6k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jeffersonville, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,497 people), Production Occupations (2,393 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,352 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jeffersonville, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

26.2k

2024 Value

± 1,446

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 7.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jeffersonville, IN grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 25.6k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jeffersonville, IN, are Manufacturing (3,651 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,328 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jeffersonville, IN, though some of these residents may live in Jeffersonville, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,267

Median earning men ± $3,968

$41,223

Median earning women ± $3,494

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,396), Public Administration ($65,221), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,487).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($68,958), Wholesale Trade ($68,529), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,709).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Jeffersonville, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Jeffersonville, IN awarded 196 degrees. The student population of Jeffersonville, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 76 male students and 405 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jeffersonville, IN are White (154 and 78.6%), Black or African American (22 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 4.59%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in Jeffersonville, IN by number of degrees awarded are Mid-America College of Funeral Service (102 and 52%) and Caris College (94 and 48%).

The most popular majors in Jeffersonville, IN are General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (83 and 42.3%), Dental Assisting (22 and 11.2%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (19 and 9.69%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 481 students enrolled in Jeffersonville, IN, 15.8% men and 84.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 352 records, of which 84.9% were women and 15.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
81 degrees awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
19 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jeffersonville, IN was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jeffersonville, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mid-America College of Funeral Service
102 degrees awarded
Caris College
94 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mid-America College of Funeral Service with 102 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 37 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jeffersonville, IN, which is 0.233 times less than the 159 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 154 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 22 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 Jeffersonville, IN was $216,800 in 2024, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $208,500 to $216,800, a 3.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Jeffersonville, IN is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jeffersonville, IN have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jeffersonville, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,884

$15,983

Median Property Taxes

±$1,096

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 Jeffersonville, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Jeffersonville, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jeffersonville, IN 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.

$70,930

Median Household Income

± $3,630

22.2k

Number of Households

± 1,222

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.2k households in Jeffersonville, IN grew to $70,930 from the previous year's value of $70,157.

The following chart displays the households in Jeffersonville, IN 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 Jeffersonville, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Jeffersonville, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jeffersonville, IN have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.643% of the workforce in Jeffersonville, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jeffersonville, IN (5.57k out of 49.9k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jeffersonville, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.