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Jefferson County School District

Jefferson County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 780,425. The median household income is $69,759 and the median age is 38.4.

780,425

Population

2066

People / sq mi

$69,759

Median Income

38.4

Median Age

Jefferson County School District covers 378 sq mi of land at 2065.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White63.1%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian40.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$69,759

Median Household Income

$41,927

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$247,900

Median Home Value

$1,148

Median Rent

62.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.2%

High School+

36.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jefferson County School District serves a community with a population of 780,425 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.

The median household income in Jefferson County School District is $69,759, with a per capita income of $41,927. The poverty rate is 10.5%.

Jefferson County School District is 63.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 40.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Jefferson County School District, 91.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Jefferson County School District is $247,900, with a median rent of $1,148. The homeownership rate is 62.1%.

Data for Jefferson County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2102990).

Jefferson County School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 2,066 people per square mile. Jefferson County School District is a school district in Kentucky with a population of 780,425.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $69,759 — below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 10.5% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $247,900, with typical rent around $1,148.

College attainment is above the local norm at 36.9%, above the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Jefferson County School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.