Jefferson County , Kentucky
Population: 777,392 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,849 Home $237,200 Rent $1,097/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 777,392 residents, Jefferson County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Kentucky and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Jefferson County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$67,849
Median Income
household
$237,200
Home Value
median
$1,097/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,849 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,267 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% |
| Median Home Value | $237,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,097/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 777,392 |
| Median Age | 38.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 36.6% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 98.3 · 98th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
99.75
🌀 Hurricane
35.84
🔥 Wildfire
56.11
❄️ Winter Storm
92.30
🌍 Earthquake
96.79
☀️ Drought
21.25
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