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Jenkins, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Letcher County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,569
Population
177/sq mi density
$34,400
Median Income
$25,103 per capita
$65,600
Home Value
$46,276 Zillow
$535
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$34,400 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,600 home value, $535/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,569
Population Density
177
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (19.9 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.7%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
6% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.0%
115% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,569 |
| Population Density | 177 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.0% |
| Female | 46.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 28.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Broadband Access | 82.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |