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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jefferson County
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- The median household income in Jefferson County is $135,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $585,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,458 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 64.0% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,690
Median Income
$135,781
Median Home Value
$585,400
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,102 (+2.3%)
Home Value:
+$66,600 (+12.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+483.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
+6.4 pp (+376.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,690
Median Age
48.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,781
±$28,375
+$73,364 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$161,687
Median Family Income
$159,972
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.5%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
30.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,902
Owner-Occupied
95.7%
Renter-Occupied
4.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$585,400
+$393,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,458
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
50.9%
$1M+
11.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
53.8%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$3.5k+
24.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
17.9%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
46.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.0%
+37.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.6%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Prof. Services
20.0%
Construction
10.4%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Retail
6.0%
Transportation
5.2%
Information
2.7%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
68.0%
Sales
12.3%
Food Prep
9.0%
Production
6.8%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,857
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
4.1%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
11.5%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.1%
Asia
27.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.1%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jefferson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jefferson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,708 | 2,877 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,210 | 1,921 |
| Bullitt County | 1,157 | 1,950 |
| Oldham County | 764 | 1,292 |
| Clark County | 683 | 1,063 |
| Fayette County | 519 | 712 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 506 | 821 |
| Other flows - West | 501 | 837 |
| Hardin County | 468 | 751 |
| Miami-Dade County | 403 | 661 |