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Jefferson County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:

Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 770,242 with a growth rate of -0.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 1st largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 742,096 and has seen a growth of 3.79% since that time.

770,242
Total Population
2,022
Population Density (mi²)
1
Population Rank (State)
-951 -0.12%
Annual Population Growth

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson County includes 65.33% White, 21.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White507,89365.33%
Black or African American170,72721.96%
Two or more races60,7637.82%
Asian22,6262.91%
Other race14,3571.85%
Native American7040.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3220.04%

Jefferson County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson County's average per capita income is $47,895. Household income levels show a median of $67,849. The poverty rate stands at 14.53%.

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$112,326$143,834
Families$88,392$118,099
Households$67,849$95,889
Non Families$44,504$61,462

$47,895

Average Income

$67,849

Median Household Income

14.53%

Poverty Rate