Jessamine County Flag

Jessamine County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Nicholasville

Jessamine County's estimated 2025 population is 56,579 with a growth rate of 1.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jessamine County is the 17th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 48,682 and has seen a growth of 16.22% since that time.

56,579
Total Population
329
Population Density (mi²)
17
Population Rank (State)
781 1.4%
Annual Population Growth

Jessamine County Population

Jessamine County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jessamine County includes 88.23% White, 3.97% 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)
White47,46088.23%
Two or more races2,6965.01%
Black or African American2,1353.97%
Asian8811.64%
Other race5731.07%
Native American310.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.03%

Jessamine County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jessamine County's average per capita income is $45,502. Household income levels show a median of $74,886. The poverty rate stands at 10.5%.

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$107,614$158,191
Families$92,041$133,771
Households$74,886$112,610
Non Families$43,383$59,882

$45,502

Average Income

$74,886

Median Household Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate