Jenkins, KY Demographics

A map of Jenkins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,364	1,818	97.0%	95.6%
Multiracial	38	33	2.7%	1.7%
Black	4	12	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	30	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Jenkins, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,406, a large decrease from the 1,902 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jenkins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jenkins has become less 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 Jenkins, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jenkins is ranked the 209th 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). Jenkins was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jenkins's White Population

1,364 residents of Jenkins, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jenkins is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Jenkins ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Jenkins's population has increased from 95.6% to 97.0%.

Jenkins is more White than neighboring Payne Gap (85% White), and Fleming-Neon (82.7% White). Jenkins is less White than neighboring McRoberts (100% White), Pound (98.7% White), and Millstone (100% White).

Jenkins's Black Population

4 residents of Jenkins, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jenkins is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Jenkins ranks 381st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Jenkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Jenkins is more Black than neighboring Payne Gap (0% Black), McRoberts (0% Black), and Millstone (0% Black). Jenkins is less Black than neighboring Pound (1% Black), and Fleming-Neon (5.6% Black).

Jenkins's Asian Population

0 residents of Jenkins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jenkins is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jenkins ranks 349th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Jenkins is less Asian than neighboring Fleming-Neon (0.4% Asian).

Jenkins's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jenkins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jenkins is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Jenkins ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jenkins's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Jenkins is less Hispanic than neighboring Pound (0.3% Hispanic), and Fleming-Neon (5.8% Hispanic).

Jenkins's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jenkins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jenkins is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Jenkins ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jenkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jenkins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Payne Gap (15% Native American/Other).

Jenkins's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Jenkins, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jenkins is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jenkins ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jenkins's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Jenkins's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.7%.

Jenkins is more Multiracial than neighboring Payne Gap (0% Multiracial), McRoberts (0% Multiracial), Pound (0% Multiracial), and Millstone (0% Multiracial). Jenkins is less Multiracial than neighboring Fleming-Neon (5.5% 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.