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Jeffersontown, KY Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Jeffersontown is 26,862, which is 0.86% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 8.45% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Jeffersontown population density is 2,697.01 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 108.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Jeffersontown is white, which represent 80.49% of the total population. The average Jeffersontown education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 26,862. #14

Population Growth Since 2000, #236

Jeffersontown, KY	0.86%
Kentucky	8.45%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #84

Jeffersontown, KY	2,697.01 per square mile
Kentucky	108.48 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	21,621 (80.49%, #470)
Black:	3,507 (13.06%, #63)
Hispanic:	1,334 (4.97%, #80)
Asian:	531 (1.98%, #59)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #154)
One Race, Other:	465 (1.73%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	738 (2.75%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	742 (55.62%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	61 (4.57%, see rank)
Cuban:	186 (13.94%, see rank)
Central American:	232 (17.39%, see rank)
South American:	45 (3.37%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	213 (40.11%, see rank)
Chinese:	11 (2.07%, see rank)
Filipino:	241 (45.39%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	12 (2.26%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	10 (1.88%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	44 (8.29%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

22,734 (84.63%) out of the total population of 26,862 reported first ancestry.

	Jeffersontown, KY	% of the Total Population	Kentucky	U.S.
Arab	101	0.38%, see rank	0.29%	0.56%
Czech	51	0.19%, see rank	0.11%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.42%
Dutch	196	0.73%, see rank	1.13%	1.40%
English	2,730	10.16%, see rank	10.29%	8.02%
French	793	2.95%, see rank	1.82%	3.34%
German	5,202	19.37%, see rank	14.75%	15.03%
Greek	68	0.25%, see rank	0.15%	0.41%
Hungarian	53	0.20%, see rank	0.17%	0.46%
Irish	3,601	13.41%, see rank	12.51%	10.80%
Italian	804	2.99%, see rank	1.99%	5.52%
Norwegian	42	0.16%, see rank	0.32%	1.42%
Polish	407	1.52%, see rank	0.83%	3.01%
Portuguese	96	0.36%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	173	0.64%, see rank	0.21%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	193	0.72%, see rank	1.37%	0.99%
Scottish	786	2.93%, see rank	1.88%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	190	0.71%, see rank	0.85%	0.95%
Swedish	61	0.23%, see rank	0.37%	1.27%
Swiss	90	0.34%, see rank	0.24%	0.30%
Ukrainian	163	0.61%, see rank	0.08%	0.31%
American	4,983	18.55%, see rank	20.66%	7.12%
Welsh	105	0.39%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 13,368 (49.77%, see rank)

Females: 13,494 (50.23%, see rank)

Jeffersontown, KY	Male: 49.77% Female: 50.23%
Kentucky	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Jeffersontown, KY	38.30 years old
Kentucky	38.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Jeffersontown, KY	37.10 years old
Kentucky	37.00 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Jeffersontown, KY	40.00 years old
Kentucky	39.70 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Jeffersontown, KY	% of the Total Population	Kentucky	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,729	6.44%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,715	6.38%, see rank	6.44%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,748	6.51%, see rank	6.56%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,309	4.87%, see rank	6.59%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,599	5.95%, see rank	7.01%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,059	15.11%, see rank	12.91%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	4,008	14.92%, see rank	12.97%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,586	13.35%, see rank	14.30%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,505	13.05%, see rank	12.86%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,257	8.40%, see rank	8.08%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,029	3.83%, see rank	4.25%	4.25%
85 years and over	318	1.18%, see rank	1.69%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Jeffersontown, KY	Kentucky	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	18,762, 100%	2,939,709	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,472, 7.85%, see rank	16.54%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,536, 24.18%, see rank	33.73%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	6,014, 32.05%, see rank	27.96%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	4,396, 23.43%, see rank	12.86%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	2,344, 12.49%, see rank	8.92%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.14, see rank	13.04	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Jeffersontown, KY			Kentucky		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	815	58.65%	41.35%	75.59%	24.41%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,782	80.05%, see rank	19.95%, see rank	88.54%	11.46%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,290	78.53%, see rank	21.47%, see rank	88.73%	11.27%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,060	82.26%, see rank	17.74%, see rank	82.22%	17.78%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	498	59.84%, see rank	40.16%, see rank	75.35%	24.65%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Jeffersontown, KY	Kentucky	U.S.
Total Households	10,721, 100%	1,702,235	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.47, see rank	2.50	2.63
1 Person Households	3,067, 28.61%, see rank	28.11%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	7,654, 71.39%, see rank	71.89%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	6,959, 64.91%, see rank	66.64%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.10, see rank	3.13	3.32
Married-Couple Family	5,426, 50.61%, see rank	49.17%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,762, 35.09%, see rank	33.36%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Jeffersontown, KY	%	Kentucky	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	21,670	see rank	3,535,619	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	10,741	100%, see rank	1,722,001	123,281,364
Never Married	3,548	33.03%, see rank	31.04%	35.77%
Married	5,758	53.61%, see rank	53.89%	52.04%
Widowed	175	1.63%, see rank	2.93%	2.57%
Divorced	1,260	11.73%, see rank	12.14%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,929	100%, see rank	1,813,618	129,692,771
Never Married	2,565	23.47%, see rank	24.47%	29.48%
Married	5,789	52.97%, see rank	51.24%	49.19%
Widowed	881	8.06%, see rank	10.21%	9.16%
Divorced	1,694	15.50%, see rank	14.09%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Jeffersontown, KY	%	Kentucky	U.S.
Native	24,881	92.63%, see rank	96.63%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	17,595	65.50%, see rank	69.96%	58.73%
Born in Different State	7,100	26.43%, see rank	26.02%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	186	0.69%, see rank	0.64%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,981	7.37%, see rank	3.37%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	766	2.85%, see rank	1.20%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,215	4.52%, see rank	2.17%	7.09%
Born In Europe	415	1.54%, see rank	0.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	563	2.10%, see rank	1.10%	3.82%
Born In Africa	134	0.50%, see rank	0.28%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	823	3.06%, see rank	1.39%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	46	0.17%, see rank	0.08%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Jeffersontown, KY	%	Kentucky	U.S.
English	9,715	90.62%, see rank	94.34%	79.39%
Spanish	531	4.95%, see rank	2.78%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	243	2.27%, see rank	1.55%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	156	1.46%, see rank	0.92%	3.36%
Other	76	0.71%, see rank	0.41%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.