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Jefferson
Kentucky

779K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$269K

Median Home

D+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$98,666

Federal Spending per Capita$12,072

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score668

Work From Home %10.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms515

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.4%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,829

SS Benefits / Person$3,861

Education Wage Premium2.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$71K

Professional Services Concentration0.95x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$268K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$254K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1382/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.86%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,905

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,272/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate61.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.0%

Sold Above List Price

20.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

2,673

New Listings / Month

1,032

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

37 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

24.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.2% · Redfin 98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices1,954

Active Physicians4,271

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients612 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,040

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.76 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders113,625

Bachelor's Degree Holders44,823

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools258

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate62.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities220

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)62th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)44.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature0.04

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days123 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days16 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events28.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$77K

Ozone Days94 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days4,391 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,438 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,754 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,252 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year6.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)525 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries18 breweries

Microbreweries12 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed294 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed125 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)447 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)376 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations97 stations

DC Fast Chargers80 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers212

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers41,522 workers

Public Transit Commuters7,658 workers

Walk to Work6,725 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,646 workers

Avg Commute Time19.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities200

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.662

Nonprofit Organizations3,369

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.3%

Never-Married Adults35.7%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations450

Asian Population3.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities14

Nursing & Care Facilities200

Grocery Stores218

Arts & Entertainment Venues141

Hotels & Lodging149

Recreation Businesses178

Professional Services Firms2,247

Veterinary Practices186

Real Estate Firms1,063

Museums20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

D+20

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.86%0.78% state avg

Politics

D+20R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -5K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $269K

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Local News — Jefferson

WHAS11 · قبل أسبوعين (2)

211 Oldham County voters reassigned to Jefferson County after statewide review

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Just over 210 Kentucky voters learned they will be voting in Jefferson County this…

WDRB · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Jefferson County clerk seeks legal clarity on voter boundary confusion in several Kentucky counties

Jefferson County clerk seeks legal clarity on voter boundary confusion in several Kentucky counties.…

Kentucky Lantern · قبل أسبوعين (2)

KY county clerks say state mapping prompted local questions about voting, taxes and more

The Jefferson County clerk said a review uncovered some voters on the county line must now vote in J…

WTVQ · قبل يوم واحد

11-year-old riding scooter dies after being hit by driver, Kentucky State Police say

An 11-year-old riding a scooter was struck and killed by a driver in Breckinridge County Monday afte…

WAVE News · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Property owners find themselves in new counties after statewide map change

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Hundreds of people living along the Jefferson County line are learning thei…

Spectrum News · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Jefferson County voter audit finds precinct errors, border discrepancies

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Jefferson County Clerk David Yates updated state lawmakers Tuesday on voter registr…

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