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Jenkins city, Kentucky

City

Population: 1,569 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Jenkins 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jenkins city

What is the median household income in Jenkins city?
The median household income in Jenkins city is $34,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jenkins city?
The poverty rate in Jenkins city is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jenkins city?
$65,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jenkins city?
The median gross rent in Jenkins city is $535 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jenkins city residents have a college degree?
15.7% of adults in Jenkins city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,569
Median Income
$34,400
Median Home Value
$65,600
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,637 (+23.9%) Home Value: +$10,400 (+18.8%) Poverty Rate: -10.4 pp (-34.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+30.8%) Unemployment: -15.3 pp (-69.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,569
Median Age 40.0
Female 46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.7% Black 0.3% Two or More 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,400 ±$14,650
-$28,017 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,478
Median Family Income $52,407
Poverty Rate 20.1%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 32.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
16.6%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
2.7%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 946
Owner-Occupied 61.2%
Renter-Occupied 38.8%
Vacancy Rate 26.6%
Median Home Value $65,600
-$126,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $535
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.4%
$50–100k
32.7%
$100–200k
17.4%
$300–500k
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.8%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
15.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.0%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.7%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.1%
Some College / Associate 23.0%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.2%
Self-Employed 10.4%
Government Workers 18.3%
Private For-Profit 70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
15.1%
Construction
14.8%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Agriculture
8.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Finance
2.8%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
18.6%
Production
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.9 min
Drove Alone 61.2%
Carpool 17.9%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 20.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 694
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
13.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 28.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%
Uninsured 5.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.4%
Has a Computer 90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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