Jessamine County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jessamine County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Kentucky
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 85% of counties in Kentucky
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 90% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jessamine County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,588 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 312.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,911 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jessamine County grew by 19.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 54,588 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jessamine County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.9% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,949 21.9% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,477 21.0% +0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,359 20.8% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,415 15.4% -2.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Jessamine County and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 48.3% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Jessamine County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Jessamine County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,512 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.43% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jessamine County is about 16% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Jessamine County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $193,249 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,123 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jessamine County is about 14.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,123 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jessamine County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jessamine County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,855 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,570 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,437 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Jessamine County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jessamine County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Jessamine County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Jessamine County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Jessamine County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Jessamine County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Jessamine County, KY is typical in size for this group, 54,588 residents against a local median of 61,523, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Jessamine County, KY's median home price, at $193,249, runs 49% above the $129,486 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $151,527 on median home price, so Jessamine County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jessamine County, KY has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessamine County, KY | 54,588 | $74,512 #2/5 | $193,249 #1/5 | 22.7 min #4/5 |
| Fayette County, KY | 323,723 | $70,277 | $145,827 | 18.5 min |
| Woodford County, KY | 27,278 | $83,715 | $38,589 | 22.8 min |
| Mercer County, KY | 23,027 | $66,328 | $190,116 | 21.5 min |
| Madison County, KY | 95,769 | $64,757 | $113,146 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jessamine County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Jessamine County, Kentucky?
About 54,588 people live in Jessamine County, Kentucky, in 19,911 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Jessamine County, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jessamine County, Kentucky has 313 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Jessamine County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($193,249 against $74,512), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,123 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Jessamine County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Jessamine County, Kentucky is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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