---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Jefferson County, KY"
classification: county
fips: "21111"
state: "KY"
demographics:
  population: 783022
  population_under_18: 174276
  population_18_64: 474429
  population_65_plus: 134317
  median_household_income: 69866
  poverty_rate: 14.29
  homeownership_rate: 62.13
  unemployment_rate: 5.17
  median_home_value: 248400
  gini_index: 0.4811
  vacancy_rate: 7.83
  race_white: 494460
  race_black: 162586
  race_asian: 24685
  race_native: 1196
  hispanic: 67277
  bachelors_plus: 285054
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ky]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Jefferson County, KY

County jurisdiction — 5 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 783022 |
| Under 18 | 174276 |
| 18–64 | 474429 |
| 65+ | 134317 |
| Median household income | 69866 |
| Poverty rate | 14.29 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.13 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.17 |
| Median home value | 248400 |
| Gini index | 0.4811 |
| Vacancy rate | 7.83 |
| White | 494460 |
| Black | 162586 |
| Asian | 24685 |
| Native | 1196 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 67277 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 285054 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023