Jeffersonville is a city located in Indiana. With a 2020 population of 48,294, it is the 21st largest city in Indiana and the 818th largest city in the United States. Jeffersonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.90% annually and its population has increased by 7.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,953 in 2010. Spanning over 34 miles, Jeffersonville has a population density of 1,416 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jeffersonville is $69,084 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $821 per month, and the median house value is $133,600. The median age in Jeffersonville is 38.2 years, 37.3 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jeffersonville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,054 | 80.67% |
| Black or African American | 6,004 | 12.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2,260 | 4.79% |
| Asian | 520 | 1.10% |
| Some Other Race | 225 | 0.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 85 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,457 | 2.51 | 68 |
| Married | 8,683 | 3.11 | 82.2 |
| Non Family | 6,808 | 1.27 | 57.9 |
| Female | 2,072 | 3.64 | 44.6 |
| Male | 894 | 3.5 | 61.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 647 | 1.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,279 | 6.94% |
| High School Graduate | 10,911 | 33.21% |
| Some College | 8,272 | 25.18% |
| Associates Degree | 3,338 | 10.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,011 | 15.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,399 | 7.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26,405 | 24,184 | 5,952 |
| Black | 4,026 | 3,625 | 681 |
| Hispanic | 1,267 | 986 | 217 |
| Multiple Races | 550 | 507 | 194 |
| Asian | 447 | 427 | 304 |
| Other Race | 175 | 161 | 96 |
| Native American | 85 | 85 | |
| Islander | 27 | 27 |
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 asian people with a rate of 68.01%.
$38,432
Average Earnings
$42,112
Average Male
$34,477
Average Female
94.40% of Jeffersonville residents speak only English, while 5.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35,240 | 3,192 | 9.06% |
| Black | 5,846 | 887 | 15.17% |
| Multiple | 2,198 | 351 | 15.97% |
| Hispanic | 2,409 | 258 | 10.71% |
| Asian | 520 | 20 | 3.85% |
10.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.55%
Male Poverty Rate
10.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jeffersonville is Multiple, with 15.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jeffersonville is Asian, with 3.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.38%.
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,663 | 8.84% |
| Black | 383 | 8.27% |
| Hispanic | 174 | 11.58% |
| 2 or More | 44 | 4.76% |
| Indian | 31 | 36.47% |
| Asian | 20 | 4.47% |
| Other | 15 | 8.57% |
6.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.99%
Native Born
4.01%
Foreign Born
1.47%
Non Citizen
95.99% of Jeffersonville residents were born in the United States, with 45.07% having been born in Indiana. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48,294 | 431 | 0.90% |
| 2019 | 47,863 | 431 | 0.91% |
| 2018 | 47,432 | 170 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 47,262 | 431 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 46,831 | 266 | 0.57% |
| 2015 | 46,565 | 374 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 46,191 | 535 | 1.17% |
| 2013 | 45,656 | 109 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 45,547 | 52 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 45,495 | 328 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 45,167 | 17,805 | 5.14% |
| 2000 | 27,362 | 5,521 | 2.28% |
| 1990 | 21,841 | 621 | 0.29% |
| 1980 | 21,220 | 1,212 | 0.59% |
| 1970 | 20,008 | 486 | 0.25% |
| 1960 | 19,522 | 4,837 | 2.89% |
| 1950 | 14,685 | 3,192 | 2.48% |
| 1940 | 11,493 | -453 | -0.39% |
| 1930 | 11,946 | 1,848 | 1.69% |
| 1920 | 10,098 | -314 | -0.31% |
| 1910 | 10,412 | -362 | -0.34% |
| 1900 | 10,774 | 108 | 0.10% |
| 1890 | 10,666 | 1,309 | 1.32% |
| 1880 | 9,357 | 2,103 | 2.58% |
| 1870 | 7,254 | 3,234 | 6.08% |
| 1860 | 4,020 | 0.00% |