Living in Jenkins, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jenkins · Census data 2020–2024
Jenkins has 1,406 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $27,200 (57% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $80,200, the median rent is $455/month.
Jenkins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jenkins at a glance
- Population
- 1,406
- Median age
- 42.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $27,200State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $80,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $455/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Jenkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jenkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jenkins the median home value is $80,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $455 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Jenkins median household income
The median household income in Jenkins is $27,200 and the income per person is $22,925. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Jenkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 967
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.01
Jenkins demographics
- Population
- 1,406
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 694
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jenkins ›
Education in Jenkins
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Jenkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jenkins
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Jenkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | 1,406 | $27,200 | $80,200 | $455 |
| Payne Gap | 440 | $36,250 | — | — |
| Fleming-Neon | 567 | $34,107 | $52,900 | $820 |
| Pound | 913 | $32,396 | $98,100 | $775 |
| Whitesburg | 1,761 | $29,189 | $111,700 | $640 |
| Clintwood | 1,400 | $52,083 | $162,800 | $714 |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Pippa Passes | 450 | $73,750 | — | $283 |
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What is the median household income in Jenkins, KY?
The median household income in Jenkins is $27,200, 57% 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 Jenkins?
The median home value in Jenkins is $80,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Jenkins?
The median gross rent in Jenkins is $455 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Jenkins, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
What is the median age in Jenkins?
The median age in Jenkins is 42.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Jenkins?
The average commute to work in Jenkins is 24 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jenkins?
The unemployment rate in Jenkins is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jenkins?
14.5% of adults in Jenkins 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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