Jeffersontown, Kentucky Population 2022
Jeffersontown is a city located in Kentucky. Jeffersontown has a 2020 population of 27,145. Jeffersontown is currently declining at a rate of -0.70% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,854 in 2010.
The average household income in Jeffersontown is $81,287 with a poverty rate of 6.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,015 per month, and the median house value is $186,600. The median age in Jeffersontown is 38.5 years, 37.4 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
Jeffersontown Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jeffersontownwas:
- White: 78.45%
- Black or African American: 10.14%
- Asian: 5.82%
- Two or more races: 3.28%
- Other race: 1.72%
- Native American: 0.56%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,914 | 78.45% |
| Black or African American | 2,832 | 10.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 156 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 1,626 | 5.82% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race | 480 | 1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 917 | 3.28% |
Jeffersontown Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,572 | 2.4 | 67.6 |
| Married | 5,797 | 3 | 78.8 |
| Male | 501 | 3.33 | 71.7 |
| Female | 1,167 | 3.27 | 48.6 |
| Non Family | 4,107 | 1.19 | 56.8 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 283 | 1.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 757 | 3.81% |
| High School Graduate | 4,962 | 25.00% |
| Some College | 4,857 | 24.47% |
| Associates Degree | 1,720 | 8.67% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,394 | 22.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,872 | 14.47% |
Jeffersontown Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Asian | 1,046 | 1,028 | 699 |
| White | 15,871 | 15,052 | 5,775 |
| Black | 1,634 | 1,518 | 535 |
| 2+ Races | 524 | 511 | 128 |
| Other Race | 216 | 200 | 32 |
| Hispanic | 949 | 856 | 114 |
| Native American | 107 | 107 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$48,025
Average Earnings
$52,328
Average Male
$41,404
Average Female
Jeffersontown Language by Age
Jeffersontown Language
88.48% of Jeffersontown residents speak only English, while 11.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.74% of the population.
Jeffersontown Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 156 | 149 | 95.51% |
| Black | 2,706 | 262 | 9.68% |
| Multiple | 917 | 86 | 9.38% |
| Hispanic | 1,494 | 135 | 9.04% |
| White | 20,736 | 984 | 4.75% |
| Asian | 1,626 | 61 | 3.75% |
| Other | 153 | NaN% |
6.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.36%
Male Poverty Rate
7.92%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Jeffersontown
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jeffersontown is Native, with 95.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jeffersontown is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.40%.
Jeffersontown Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Jeffersontown Married by Age and Sex
Jeffersontown Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Jeffersontown Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,560 | 9.07% |
| Black | 133 | 6.60% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.62% |
| Other Race | 32 | 11.19% |
| 2+ Races | 26 | 4.26% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 4.43% |
Jeffersontown Veterans by Education
2.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
64.02%
Born in Jeffersontown
90.04%
Native Born
9.96%
Foreign Born
4.69%
Non Citizen
5.28%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
90.04% of Jeffersontown residents were born in the United States, with 64.02% having been born in Kentucky. 4.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 400 | 0.00% | |
| 1940 | 900 | 500 | 2.05% |
| 1960 | 3,431 | 2,531 | 6.92% |
| 1970 | 9,701 | 6,270 | 10.95% |
| 1980 | 15,795 | 6,094 | 5.00% |
| 1990 | 23,221 | 7,426 | 3.93% |
| 2000 | 26,633 | 3,412 | 1.38% |
| 2010 | 27,854 | 1,221 | 0.45% |
| 2011 | 28,014 | 160 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 28,152 | 138 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 28,292 | 140 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 28,233 | -59 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 28,208 | -25 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 28,195 | -13 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 28,143 | -52 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 27,905 | -238 | -0.85% |
| 2019 | 27,715 | -190 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 27,525 | -190 | -0.69% |
| 2021 | 27,335 | -190 | -0.69% |
| 2022 | 27,145 | -190 | -0.70% |