Living in Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jeffersontown · Census data 2020–2024
Jeffersontown has 29,199 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $81,506 (28% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $250,700, the median rent is $1,320/month.
Jeffersontown at a glance
- Population
- 29,199
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $81,506State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $250,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,320/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Jeffersontown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Jeffersontown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jeffersontown the median home value is $250,700, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,320 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,601 a month in housing costs.
Jeffersontown median household income
The median household income in Jeffersontown is $81,506 and the income per person is $41,471. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Jeffersontown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,040
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.32
Jeffersontown demographics
- Population
- 29,199
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 12,479
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jeffersontown ›
Education in Jeffersontown
39.8% of adults 25 and older in Jeffersontown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jeffersontown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Jeffersontown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersontown | 29,199 | $81,506 | $250,700 | $1,320 |
| Forest Hills | 387 | $68,438 | $250,800 | $2,017 |
| Hurstbourne Acres | 1,972 | $66,891 | $321,300 | $1,218 |
| Douglass Hills | 5,474 | $78,482 | $346,300 | $1,353 |
| Houston Acres | 745 | $94,000 | $253,700 | $2,500 |
| Hurstbourne | 4,702 | $116,094 | $542,600 | $1,644 |
| Blue Ridge Manor | 743 | $70,536 | $229,600 | $1,765 |
| Cambridge | 167 | $101,429 | $256,500 | — |
| Sycamore | 118 | $65,000 | $196,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jeffersontown, KY?
The median household income in Jeffersontown is $81,506, 28% 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 Jeffersontown?
The median home value in Jeffersontown is $250,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Jeffersontown?
The median gross rent in Jeffersontown is $1,320 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Jeffersontown, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Jeffersontown?
The median age in Jeffersontown is 40.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Jeffersontown?
The average commute to work in Jeffersontown is 22 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jeffersontown?
The unemployment rate in Jeffersontown is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jeffersontown?
39.8% of adults in Jeffersontown 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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