Living in Jeff, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jeff · Census data 2020–2024
Jeff has 309 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $250,001 (292% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $189,500.
Jeff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jeff at a glance
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $189,500State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Jeff a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 292% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Jeff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jeff the median home value is $189,500, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,612 a month in housing costs.
Jeff median household income
The median household income in Jeff is $250,001 and the income per person is $45,487. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Jeff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.66
Jeff demographics
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jeff ›
Education in Jeff
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Jeff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 30.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jeff
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 99.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Jeff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff | 309 | $250,001 | $189,500 | — |
| Diablock | 315 | $18,750 | — | — |
| Vicco | 217 | $43,393 | $109,700 | $1,077 |
| Hazard | 5,008 | $51,016 | $145,400 | $720 |
| Blackey | 141 | $11,629 | $69,200 | — |
| Hindman | 790 | $27,632 | $143,200 | $350 |
| Hyden | 325 | $56,458 | $109,200 | $428 |
| Pippa Passes | 450 | $73,750 | — | $283 |
| Cumberland | 2,037 | $35,410 | $66,500 | $622 |
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What is the median household income in Jeff, KY?
The median household income in Jeff is $250,001, 292% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jeff?
The median home value in Jeff is $189,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Jeff, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 292% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Jeff?
The median age in Jeff is 38.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Jeff?
The average commute to work in Jeff is 15 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jeff?
The unemployment rate in Jeff is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jeff?
30.7% of adults in Jeff have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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