Jeffersontown, KY Demographics

A map of Jeffersontown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,207	20,250	72.6%	71.1%
Black	4,066	3,302	13.9%	11.6%
Hispanic	1,782	2,183	6.1%	7.7%
Multiracial	1,151	1,274	3.9%	4.5%
Asian	964	1,245	3.3%	4.4%
Native American/Other	29	220	0.1%	0.8%

Jeffersontown, Kentucky has an estimated population of 29,199, a slight increase from the 28,474 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 13.9% Black, 6.1% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jeffersontown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jeffersontown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Jeffersontown, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jeffersontown is ranked the 13th 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). Jeffersontown was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jeffersontown's White Population

21,207 residents of Jeffersontown, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jeffersontown is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Jeffersontown ranks 518th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeffersontown's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Jeffersontown's population has increased from 71.1% to 72.6%.

Jeffersontown is more White than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (42.4% White), and Hurstbourne (62% White). Jeffersontown is less White than neighboring Forest Hills (81.9% White), Douglass Hills (81.4% White), and Blue Ridge Manor (82.6% White).

Jeffersontown's Black Population

4,066 residents of Jeffersontown, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jeffersontown is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Jeffersontown ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeffersontown's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Jeffersontown's population has increased from 11.6% to 13.9%.

Jeffersontown is more Black than neighboring Forest Hills (11.6% Black), Hurstbourne Acres (11.8% Black), Douglass Hills (7.3% Black), Hurstbourne (3.2% Black), and Blue Ridge Manor (3.5% Black).

Jeffersontown's Asian Population

964 residents of Jeffersontown, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jeffersontown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jeffersontown ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeffersontown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Asian residents' share of Jeffersontown's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.3%.

Jeffersontown is more Asian than neighboring Forest Hills (1.3% Asian), Douglass Hills (2.8% Asian), and Blue Ridge Manor (2.4% Asian). Jeffersontown is less Asian than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (31.6% Asian), and Hurstbourne (22.2% Asian).

Jeffersontown's Hispanic Population

1,782 residents of Jeffersontown, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jeffersontown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Jeffersontown ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeffersontown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Jeffersontown's population has decreased from 7.7% to 6.1%.

Jeffersontown is more Hispanic than neighboring Forest Hills (0% Hispanic), Douglass Hills (3% Hispanic), Hurstbourne (1.3% Hispanic), and Blue Ridge Manor (3.1% Hispanic). Jeffersontown is less Hispanic than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (9.5% Hispanic).

Jeffersontown's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Jeffersontown, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jeffersontown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Jeffersontown ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeffersontown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jeffersontown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Jeffersontown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Hills (0% Native American/Other), Douglass Hills (0% Native American/Other), Hurstbourne (0% Native American/Other), and Blue Ridge Manor (0% Native American/Other). Jeffersontown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (1.3% Native American/Other).

Jeffersontown's Multiracial Population

1,151 residents of Jeffersontown, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jeffersontown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jeffersontown ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jeffersontown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jeffersontown's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.9%.

Jeffersontown is more Multiracial than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (3.3% Multiracial). Jeffersontown is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest Hills (5.2% Multiracial), Douglass Hills (5.5% Multiracial), Hurstbourne (11.3% Multiracial), and Blue Ridge Manor (8.3% 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.