Jenkins, KY

Jenkins is a small town in Kentucky with a population of 1,569. Residents earn $34,400 per year, which is 54% below the national average.

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

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

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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Historic Markers

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7 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Jenkins, KY.

Name	Description
Leonard Woods Lynched	Marker is on Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) 0.1 miles west of Apostolic Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Dunham High School	Marker is at the intersection of Highway 805 (Kentucky Route 805) and No. 4 Hill, on the right when traveling south on Highway 805.
Wise County / Kentucky	Marker is at the intersection of Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling south on Orby Cantrell Highway.
Pound Gap	Marker is on Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling south.
Lt. Darwin K. Kyle	Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 805) 0.1 miles east of Lake Side Drive (State Highway 2550), on the left when traveling east.
Jenkins	Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 3086 and State Highway 2550 when traveling north on State Highway 3086.
Pound Gap	Marker can be reached from U.S. 23, 0.8 miles east of U.S. 119, on the right when traveling west.