Jeff, KY Demographics

A map of Jeff's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	292	278	94.5%	94.9%
Native American/Other	17	1	5.5%	0.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	3.8%

Jeff, Kentucky has an estimated population of 309, an increase from the 293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 5.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jeff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jeff has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jeff, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jeff is ranked the 423rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jeff was ranked the 430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jeff's White Population

292 residents of Jeff, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jeff is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Jeff ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeff's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Jeff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.5%.

Jeff is more White than neighboring Hazard (88.4% White), and Vicco (81.6% White). Jeff is less White than neighboring Diablock (100% White), Combs (100% White), and Blackey (100% White).

Jeff's Black Population

0 residents of Jeff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jeff is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Jeff ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeff's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Jeff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jeff is less Black than neighboring Hazard (3.8% Black), and Vicco (16.1% Black).

Jeff's Asian Population

0 residents of Jeff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jeff is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jeff ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jeff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jeff is less Asian than neighboring Hazard (0.2% Asian).

Jeff's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jeff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jeff is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Jeff ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jeff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jeff is less Hispanic than neighboring Hazard (0.9% Hispanic).

Jeff's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Jeff, or 5.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jeff is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Jeff ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeff's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jeff's population has increased from 0.3% to 5.5%.

Jeff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Diablock (0% Native American/Other), Hazard (0.2% Native American/Other), Vicco (0% Native American/Other), Combs (0% Native American/Other), and Blackey (0% Native American/Other).

Jeff's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jeff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jeff is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jeff ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeff's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jeff's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Jeff is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazard (6.6% Multiracial), and Vicco (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.