Jessamine County, Kentucky Population 2022
Jessamine County, Kentucky's estimated population is 55,189 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jessamine County, Kentucky is the 19th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 Population was 48,682 and has seen a growth of 13.37% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 5,461 | 0.00% | |
| 1810 | 8,377 | 2,916 | 53.40% |
| 1820 | 9,297 | 920 | 10.98% |
| 1830 | 9,960 | 663 | 7.13% |
| 1840 | 9,396 | -564 | -5.66% |
| 1850 | 10,249 | 853 | 9.08% |
| 1860 | 9,465 | -784 | -7.65% |
| 1870 | 8,638 | -827 | -8.74% |
| 1880 | 10,864 | 2,226 | 25.77% |
| 1890 | 11,248 | 384 | 3.53% |
| 1900 | 11,925 | 677 | 6.02% |
| 1910 | 12,613 | 688 | 5.77% |
| 1920 | 12,205 | -408 | -3.23% |
| 1930 | 12,431 | 226 | 1.85% |
| 1940 | 12,174 | -257 | -2.07% |
| 1950 | 12,458 | 284 | 2.33% |
| 1960 | 13,625 | 1,167 | 9.37% |
| 1970 | 17,430 | 3,805 | 27.93% |
| 1980 | 26,146 | 8,716 | 50.01% |
| 1990 | 30,508 | 4,362 | 16.68% |
| 2010 | 48,682 | 18,174 | 59.57% |
| 2011 | 48,892 | 210 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 49,467 | 575 | 1.18% |
| 2013 | 50,120 | 653 | 1.32% |
| 2014 | 50,871 | 751 | 1.50% |
| 2015 | 51,809 | 938 | 1.84% |
| 2016 | 52,219 | 410 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 53,259 | 1,040 | 1.99% |
| 2018 | 53,757 | 498 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 54,115 | 358 | 0.67% |
| 2020 | 54,473 | 358 | 0.66% |
| 2021 | 54,831 | 358 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 55,189 | 358 | 0.65% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48,314 | 90.35% |
| Black or African American | 2,372 | 4.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 60 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 847 | 1.58% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race | 604 | 1.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1,273 | 2.38% |
Jessamine County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,888 | 2.74 | 67.3 |
| Married | 10,094 | 3.2 | 79.3 |
| Male | 691 | 3.6 | 50.8 |
| Female | 2,798 | 3.36 | 47.9 |
| Non Family | 5,305 | 1.42 | 56.8 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,255 | 3.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,921 | 8.25% |
| High School Graduate | 10,931 | 30.88% |
| Some College | 6,677 | 18.86% |
| Associates Degree | 3,275 | 9.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,189 | 17.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,147 | 11.72% |
Jessamine County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 455 | 395 | 175 |
| 2+ Races | 466 | 358 | 162 |
| White | 32,225 | 28,716 | 9,719 |
| Black | 1,472 | 1,234 | 252 |
| Hispanic | 885 | 557 | 78 |
| Other Race | 293 | 149 | |
| Native American | 26 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.11%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.46%.
$38,634
Average Earnings
$47,175
Average Male
$30,467
Average Female
Jessamine County, Kentucky Language by Age
Jessamine County, Kentucky Language
93.01% of Jessamine County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 6.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.84% of the population.
Jessamine County, Kentucky Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,266 | 696 | 30.71% |
| Multiple | 1,189 | 322 | 27.08% |
| White | 45,735 | 5,503 | 12.03% |
| Other | 36 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 1,871 | 198 | 10.58% |
12.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.90%
Male Poverty Rate
14.62%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Jessamine County, Kentucky
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jessamine County, Kentucky is Black, with 30.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jessamine County, Kentucky is Hispanic, with 10.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.97%.
Jessamine County, Kentucky Marital Status
Marriage Rates
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Jessamine County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex
Jessamine County, Kentucky Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Jessamine County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,950 | 7.91% |
| Black | 142 | 8.58% |
| Native American | 19 | 57.58% |
| Asian | 85 | 13.75% |
| 2+ Races | 17 | 3.14% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 2.03% |
Jessamine County, Kentucky Veterans by Education
5.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
67.74%
Born in Jessamine County, Kentucky
94.90%
Native Born
5.10%
Foreign Born
2.77%
Non Citizen
2.34%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.90% of Jessamine County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 67.74% having been born in Kentucky. 2.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990