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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jessamine County
- What is the median household income in Jessamine County?
- The median household income in Jessamine County is $125,081 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jessamine County?
- The poverty rate in Jessamine County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jessamine County?
- $401,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jessamine County?
- The median gross rent in Jessamine County is $2,152 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jessamine County residents have a college degree?
- 51.4% of adults in Jessamine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,053
Median Income
$125,081
Median Home Value
$401,900
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,010 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$83,500 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,053
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.5%
Black 30.4%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,081
±$9,553
+$62,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,486
Median Family Income
$143,528
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
17.8%
$200k+
19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,103
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$401,900
+$209,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,152
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
10.8%
$300–500k
58.4%
$500k–$1M
26.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
3.8%
$1–1.5k
5.8%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2–2.5k
43.3%
$2.5–3.5k
13.9%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.2%
Single-fam. att.
42.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
28.0%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.4%
+24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.1%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
32.1%
Private For-Profit
65.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Public Admin
19.5%
Prof. Services
17.0%
Retail
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
5.2%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
61.3%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
10.6%
Production
5.8%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,491
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
82.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.4%
Latin America
23.1%
Africa
22.6%
Europe
16.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.1%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jessamine County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jessamine County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 729 | 1,332 |
| Other flows - South | 209 | 347 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 164 | 288 |
| Other flows - West | 120 | 258 |
| Garrard County | 65 | 126 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 50 | 83 |
| Madison County | 47 | 78 |
| Woodford County | 43 | 78 |
| Jefferson County | 40 | 61 |
| Scott County | 38 | 77 |