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Jeffersonville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Powell County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,937 Population 707/sq mi density
$56,932 Median Income $24,243 per capita
$114,900 Home Value $203,258 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 1,620 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,932 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,900 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Jeffersonville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,932
24% below
$24,243 per capita
Home Value
$114,900
59% below
Zillow: $203,258
Median Rent
$779/mo
33% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
110/100K
71% below
1,620/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Jeffersonville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jeffersonville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
41%
Rent
67%
Poverty
147%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jeffersonville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jeffersonville residents earn a median household income of $56,932 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,243. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 303 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jeffersonville is $114,900 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,258. Median rent is $779/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Jeffersonville reports 110 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,620/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Jeffersonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jeffersonville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,937
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density707/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,932
Per Capita$24,243
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$337M
Avg Weekly Wage$772

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,900
Rent$779
Ownership69.2%
Zillow$203,258
Housing Units731
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent110/100K
Property1,620/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death16,952/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation806 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+84.7%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute32 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Jeffersonville was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (76 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.