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Jeffersontown, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
28,988
Population
2,719/sq mi density
$78,185
Median Income
$39,113 per capita
$236,800
Home Value
$154,718 Zillow
$1,253
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
111
Violent Crime/100K
2,127 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,185 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,800 home value, $1,253/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,988
Population Density
2,719
per square mile
Land Area
10.7
square miles (27.6 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.8%
Black
12.8%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,988 |
| Population Density | 2,719 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.8% |
| Black or African American | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 9.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |