Jefferson County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
783,022
Rank #84 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Household Income
$69,866 −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,205 of 3,222
63th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,817 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Home Value
$248,400 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #907 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.0% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #376 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,117 of 3,222
34th %ile

At a Glance

62.1% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
37.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.8%25.5%38.3%51.1%62.0%20.6%8.6%5.2%3.1%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Jefferson County, Kentucky

Jefferson County, Kentucky has a total population of 783,022, making it the 84th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $69,866, which ranks #1,205 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $248,400, 11.9% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $1,149 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 37.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.6%).

All data for Jefferson County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.