Census Bureau data for Jeffersontown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jeffersontown city
- What is the median household income in Jeffersontown city?
- The median household income in Jeffersontown city is $78,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jeffersontown city?
- The poverty rate in Jeffersontown city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jeffersontown city?
- $236,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jeffersontown city?
- The median gross rent in Jeffersontown city is $1,253 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jeffersontown city residents have a college degree?
- 38.9% of adults in Jeffersontown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,988
Median Income
$78,185
Median Home Value
$236,800
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,382 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$55,300 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,988
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Black 12.8%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,185
±$9,124
+$15,768 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,612
Median Family Income
$97,123
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,881
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$236,800
+$44,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,253
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
44.5%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
20.0%
$1–1.5k
53.0%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
33.6%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.9%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Finance
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Retail
7.8%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
13.2%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,288
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
58.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.5%
Europe
25.6%
Latin America
21.7%
Africa
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023