Jefferson County, KY Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Jefferson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Population 764,558 4,499,518 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 1923.8 111.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.28% 0.30% 0.57%
Median age 36.6 37.6 37.1
Households 329,027 1,791,595 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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Economy

Jefferson County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric Jefferson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $68,145 $62,784 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.50% 4.94% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 4.8% 4.8% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Jefferson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $184,814 $126,174 $242,182
Median rent $1,097 $933 $1,342
Homeownership rate 61.8% 68.3% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Metric Jefferson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 21.3 20.8 22.5
Work from home 12.4% 9.1% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Jefferson County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.

Metric Jefferson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 33.7% 24.5% 31.6%
Average household size 2.32 2.45 2.54

Health

Jefferson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Jefferson County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 76.0 75.0 78.3
Self-rated poor health 19.1% 23.2% 16.3%
Smokers 19.7% 26.0% 19.0%