Jefferson County, Kentucky's estimated 2023 population is 795,530 with a growth rate of 0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County, Kentucky is the largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 741,096 and has seen a growth of 7.35% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 741,096 | ||
| 2011 | 745,283 | 4,187 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 749,470 | 4,187 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 753,657 | 4,187 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 757,844 | 4,187 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 762,031 | 4,187 | 0.55% |
| 2016 | 766,218 | 4,187 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 770,405 | 4,187 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 774,592 | 4,187 | 0.54% |
| 2019 | 778,779 | 4,187 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 782,969 | 4,190 | 0.54% |
| 2021 | 787,156 | 4,187 | 0.53% |
| 2022 | 791,343 | 4,187 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 795,530 | 4,187 | 0.53% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 323,293 | 2.37 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Non Family | 131,971 | 1.23 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Married | 129,573 | 3.1 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Female | 45,544 | 3.26 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
| Male | 16,205 | 3.17 | 55 | 45 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
61.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.65% of Jefferson County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 10.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.
rate
13.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.4%
Male Poverty Rate
15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Kentucky is Islander, with 32.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Kentucky is White, with 9.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
67.87%
Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky
93.47%
Native Born
8.68%
Foreign Born
4.81%
Non Citizen
3.87%
Naturalized
93.47% of Jefferson County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 67.87% having been born in Kentucky. 4.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.