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.
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).
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
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%
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%
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 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