Population 27,632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jeffersontown
Household size in Jeffersontown
| Period | Jeffersontown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jeffersontown are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jeffersontown
| Period | Jeffersontown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Jeffersontown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jeffersontown
| Period | Jeffersontown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Jeffersontown than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jeffersontown
Renters in Jeffersontown
| Period | Jeffersontown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Jeffersontown rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jeffersontown
| Period | Jeffersontown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jeffersontown: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jeffersontown
| Period | Jeffersontown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Jeffersontown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jeffersontown
| Period | Jeffersontown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Jeffersontown runs $1,290 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Louisville area overall ($1,200). Rents are up $471 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jeffersontown
Bachelor's degrees in Jeffersontown
| Period | Jeffersontown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Jeffersontown than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jeffersontown
| Period | Jeffersontown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jeffersontown: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Jeffersontown has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jeffersontown
| Period | Jeffersontown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jeffersontown has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jeffersontown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersontown | 2.36 | 42.3 | 9.4% | 32.3% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,290 | 39.3% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Hurstbourne Acres | 1.88 | 31.8 | 5.8% | 76.3% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,286 | 60.8% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Houston Acres | 1.70 | 41.4 | 7.4% | 44.3% | 1.1% | 1960 | $1,423 | 64.9% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
| Hurstbourne | 2.60 | 38.7 | 2.6% | 45.7% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,464 | 73.3% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| St. Regis Park | 2.73 | 45.5 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1972 | $1,669 | 50.0% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Blue Ridge Manor | 2.23 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 16.6% | 1.7% | 1978 | $1,381 | 63.9% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Douglass Hills | 2.06 | 50.6 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,425 | 57.7% | 97.5% | 5.8% |
| Bellemeade | 2.09 | 53.0 | 2.1% | 14.5% | 2.3% | 1957 | $1,938 | 60.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
| Meadowview Estates | 2.17 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 53.0% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,290 | 38.3% | 97.9% | 5.7% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.26 | 47.3 | 3.0% | 32.3% | 4.3% | 1978 | $1,425 | 54.9% | 97.8% | 5.5% |
| Middletown | 2.22 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,485 | 56.3% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jeffersontown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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