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Jenkins

County:
Letcher County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.845
State:
Kentucky

Jenkins is a city located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Jenkins has a 2025 population of 1,721. Jenkins is currently declining at a rate of -1.99% annually and its population has decreased by -9.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,895 in 2020.

The average household income in Jenkins is $55,426 with a poverty rate of 23.39%.The median age in Jenkins is 40.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
195
Density (mi²)
-35 -1.99%
Growth

Jenkins Population

Jenkins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jenkins includes 96.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51796.69%
Two or more races473%
Black or African American50.32%

Jenkins Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jenkins' average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $34,400. The poverty rate stands at 23.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,500-
Families$52,407$71,446
Households$34,400$55,426
Non Families$21,359$30,517

$38,333

Average Income

$34,400

Median Household Income

23.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)