Jenkins is a city located in Letcher County and Pike County Kentucky. Jenkins has a 2024 population of 1,766. Jenkins is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -6.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,894 in 2020.
The average household income in Jenkins is $44,473 with a poverty rate of 38.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jenkins is 39.4 years, 34.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jenkins was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 766 | 2.42 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Non Family | 332 | 1.15 | 44 | 56 |
| Married | 285 | 3.18 | 74 | 26 |
| Female | 83 | 4.47 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Male | 66 | 2.92 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
59.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.49%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Jenkins residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
38.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.93%
Male Poverty Rate
44.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jenkins is Multiple, with 43.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jenkins is White, with 38.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
42.7%
Employment Rate
17%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.03%
Born in Jenkins
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Jenkins residents were born in the United States, with 83.03% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,606 | -32 | -1.95% |
| 2028 | 1,638 | -32 | -1.92% |
| 2027 | 1,670 | -32 | -1.88% |
| 2026 | 1,702 | -32 | -1.85% |
| 2025 | 1,734 | -32 | -1.81% |
| 2024 | 1,766 | -32 | -1.78% |
| 2023 | 1,798 | -32 | -1.75% |
| 2022 | 1,830 | -37 | -1.98% |
| 2021 | 1,867 | -27 | -1.43% |
| 2020 | 1,894 | -35 | -1.81% |
| 2019 | 1,929 | -29 | -1.48% |
| 2018 | 1,958 | -43 | -2.15% |
| 2017 | 2,001 | -45 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,046 | -27 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,073 | -31 | -1.47% |
| 2014 | 2,104 | -19 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 2,123 | -48 | -2.21% |
| 2012 | 2,171 | -35 | -1.59% |
| 2011 | 2,206 | -19 | -0.85% |
| 2010 | 2,225 | 0 | 0% |