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Jessamine County, Kentucky's estimated population is 55,198 with a growth rate of 1.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jessamine County, Kentucky is the 18th largest county in Kentucky.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55,198 | 639 | 1.17% |
| 2019 | 54,559 | 639 | 1.19% |
| 2018 | 53,920 | 639 | 1.20% |
| 2017 | 53,281 | 1,083 | 2.07% |
| 2016 | 52,198 | 383 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 51,815 | 921 | 1.81% |
| 2014 | 50,894 | 749 | 1.49% |
| 2013 | 50,145 | 653 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | 49,492 | 589 | 1.20% |
| 2011 | 48,903 | 218 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 48,685 | 18,177 | 59.58% |
| 1990 | 30,508 | 4,362 | 16.68% |
| 1980 | 26,146 | 8,716 | 50.01% |
| 1970 | 17,430 | 3,805 | 27.93% |
| 1960 | 13,625 | 1,167 | 9.37% |
| 1950 | 12,458 | 284 | 2.33% |
| 1940 | 12,174 | -257 | -2.07% |
| 1930 | 12,431 | 226 | 1.85% |
| 1920 | 12,205 | -408 | -3.23% |
| 1910 | 12,613 | 688 | 5.77% |
| 1900 | 11,925 | 677 | 6.02% |
| 1890 | 11,248 | 384 | 3.53% |
| 1880 | 10,864 | 2,226 | 25.77% |
| 1870 | 8,638 | -827 | -8.74% |
| 1860 | 9,465 | -784 | -7.65% |
| 1850 | 10,249 | 853 | 9.08% |
| 1840 | 9,396 | -564 | -5.66% |
| 1830 | 9,960 | 663 | 7.13% |
| 1820 | 9,297 | 920 | 10.98% |
| 1810 | 8,377 | 2,916 | 53.40% |
| 1800 | 5,461 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,834 | 91.25% |
| Black or African American | 2,121 | 4.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1,024 | 1.95% |
| Asian | 751 | 1.43% |
| Some Other Race | 467 | 0.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 209 | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,773 | 2.69 | 63 |
| Married | 10,328 | 3.08 | 74.4 |
| Non Family | 4,699 | 1.33 | 54.7 |
| Female | 2,886 | 3.26 | 40.5 |
| Male | 860 | 3.65 | 45.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,456 | 4.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,084 | 9.02% |
| High School Graduate | 10,374 | 30.34% |
| Some College | 6,488 | 18.97% |
| Associates Degree | 2,714 | 7.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,013 | 17.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,064 | 11.89% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,443 | 27,565 | 9,522 |
| Black | 1,199 | 927 | 167 |
| Hispanic | 793 | 453 | 62 |
| Asian | 408 | 408 | 221 |
| Multiple Races | 363 | 327 | 105 |
| Other Race | 243 | 111 | |
| Native American | 123 | 67 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.17%.
$35,413
Average Earnings
$41,896
Average Male
$28,499
Average Female
94.38% of Jessamine County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 5.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45,062 | 7,314 | 16.23% |
| Black | 2,020 | 771 | 38.17% |
| Multiple | 937 | 416 | 44.40% |
| Hispanic | 1,646 | 345 | 20.96% |
| Asian | 708 | 134 | 18.93% |
| Other | 427 | 71 | 16.63% |
| Native | 209 | 54 | 25.84% |
17.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.05%
Male Poverty Rate
19.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jessamine County, Kentucky is Multiple, with 44.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jessamine County, Kentucky is White, with 16.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.57%.
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,948 | 8.05% |
| Black | 136 | 10.07% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 3.21% |
| Asian | 26 | 5.11% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 3.41% |
| Indian | 14 | 10.14% |
5.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.87%
Native Born
5.13%
Foreign Born
3.02%
Non Citizen
2.11%
Naturalized
94.87% of Jessamine County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 66.75% having been born in Kentucky. 3.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.