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Jenkins

County:
Letcher County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.845
State:
Kentucky

Jenkins is a city located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Jenkins has a 2026 population of 1,688. Jenkins is currently declining at a rate of -1.97% annually and its population has decreased by -10.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,894 in 2020.

The median household income in Jenkins is $27,200 with a poverty rate of 32.29%. The median age in Jenkins is 42.9 years: 42.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males.

1.7K
Total Population
191
Density (mi²)
-34 -1.97%
Growth

Jenkins Population

Jenkins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,688-34-1.97%
20251,722-35-1.99%
20241,757-29-1.62%
20231,786-37-2.03%
20221,823-44-2.36%
20211,867-27-1.43%
20201,894-9-0.47%
20191,929-29-1.48%
20181,958-43-2.15%
20172,001-45-2.2%
20162,046-27-1.3%
20152,073-31-1.47%
20142,104-19-0.89%
20132,123-48-2.21%
20122,171-35-1.59%
20112,206-19-0.85%
20102,22510.04%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 42.7 years

Jenkins Adults

There are 1,122 adults, (296 of whom are seniors) in Jenkins.

Sex Ratio

Female: 675 (48%)
Male: 731 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jenkins includes 97.01% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,36497.01%
Two or more races382.7%
Black or African American40.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,36497.01%
Two or more races382.7%
Black or African American40.28%

Jenkins Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jenkins ' average per capita income is $31,161. Household income levels show a median of $27,200. The poverty rate stands at 32.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,500-
Families$54,688$70,430
Households$27,200$46,583
Non Families$17,404$19,942

$31,161

Average Income

$27,200

Median Household Income

32.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)