Jefferson County, KY

Living in Jefferson County

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Bikeability 36
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Walkability 35
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Commute 70
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Public Transit 41
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 50
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Airports 55
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 36
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Schools 44
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Residents

767k Population +38k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age
33% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black21%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate27%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector76%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$170k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$711 Median Monthly Rent +$161 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity35%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas63%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jefferson County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Jefferson County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 3 2
Feb 37 3 3
Mar 45 4 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 36 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding51
Tornado17
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jefferson County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jefferson County, KY

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Mercy Academy
2 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Jefferson County, KY

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Bellarmine University
3 miles, NW
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Spalding University
7 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jefferson County, KY

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Airports

Airports near Jefferson County, KY

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Blue Grass Airport
58 miles, E
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