Living in Jeffersonville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jeffersonville · Census data 2020–2024
Jeffersonville has 1,651 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $56,250 (12% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $140,900, the median rent is $792/month.
Jeffersonville at a glance
- Population
- 1,651
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $140,900State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Jeffersonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jeffersonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jeffersonville the median home value is $140,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Jeffersonville median household income
The median household income in Jeffersonville is $56,250 and the income per person is $22,841. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Jeffersonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 673
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.80
Jeffersonville demographics
- Population
- 1,651
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 590
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jeffersonville ›
Education in Jeffersonville
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Jeffersonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jeffersonville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Jeffersonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville | 1,651 | $56,250 | $140,900 | $792 |
| Camargo | 874 | $47,625 | $151,400 | $854 |
| Stanton | 3,218 | $25,417 | $123,000 | $775 |
| Clay City | 1,204 | $23,816 | $63,500 | $666 |
| Mount Sterling | 7,551 | $55,827 | $187,600 | $699 |
| Frenchburg | 643 | $26,806 | $131,400 | $268 |
| Owingsville | 1,621 | $40,053 | $118,300 | $442 |
| Salt Lick | 274 | $51,146 | $112,500 | $840 |
| Sharpsburg | 519 | $30,917 | $84,300 | $340 |
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What is the median household income in Jeffersonville, KY?
The median household income in Jeffersonville is $56,250, 12% lower 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 Jeffersonville?
The median home value in Jeffersonville is $140,900, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Jeffersonville?
The median gross rent in Jeffersonville is $792 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Jeffersonville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Jeffersonville?
The median age in Jeffersonville is 36.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Jeffersonville?
The average commute to work in Jeffersonville is 32 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jeffersonville?
The unemployment rate in Jeffersonville is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jeffersonville?
14.5% of adults in Jeffersonville 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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