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Jefferson County, Kentucky, has 782,969 residents and covers 380.7 square miles. The population grew 5.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Jefferson County is 21111.

Jeffersontown is the county's largest population center. Jefferson County also includes 38 zip codes, 1 public school district and 26 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Jefferson County Trends

Population
782,969▴
Median Home Value
$237,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
95,124▴
Jefferson County in Kentucky

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Jefferson County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County had 782,969 residents in 2020. That was 5.7% higher than in 2010. Jefferson County added 89,365 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2,057 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Louisville, Louisville and Louisville.

Population Trend in Jefferson County KY

Jefferson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Jefferson County Zip Codes

Jefferson County has 38 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Louisville (40214), Louisville (40216) and Louisville (40299). Louisville is the largest zip by population, with about 46,220 residents or 6% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 17% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Jefferson County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
40214 Louisville 46,220 ▴ 2.1%
40216 Louisville 43,434 ▴ 6.6%
40299 Louisville 43,030 ▴ 12.1%
40219 Louisville 40,300 ▴ 6%
40291 Louisville 39,719 ▴ 12.1%
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Jefferson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Jefferson County Demographics

Jefferson County has a median age of 38.4, which makes the county a little younger than Kentucky overall. About 22.3% of residents are under 18, while 16.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 33.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 36.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Jefferson County KY

Median Age

38.4

Under 18

22.3%

Age 65+

16.9%

Bachelor's+

36.6%

Jefferson County School Districts

Jefferson County is served by 1 public school district with 95,124 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Jefferson County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Jefferson County School District 95,124 100% ▴ 0.4%
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Jefferson County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Jefferson County Housing & Real Estate

Jefferson County has a median home value of $237,200 and a median gross rent of $1,097. About 62% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Kentucky median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $275,000 and homes spent about 37 days on the market.

Jefferson County Housing Mix

Jefferson County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Jefferson County Housing Trends

Jefferson County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Jefferson County, KY

Jefferson County has 36,804 business listings across 1,175 categories. The largest categories in Jefferson County business listings are Medical Offices (1,493, 4.1%), Churches & Religious Organizations (691, 1.9%), and Real Estate Agents (612, 1.7%). The full Jefferson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Jefferson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Jefferson County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Medical Offices 1,493 4.1%
Churches & Religious Organizations 691 1.9%
Real Estate Agents 612 1.7%
Landmark And Historical Building 491 1.3%
Insurance Agencies 471 1.3%
Community & Nonprofits 450 1.2%
Auto Repair 424 1.2%
Professional Services 413 1.1%
Contractors 399 1.1%
Hair Salons 394 1.1%

Jefferson County Business Listings

Business Category City
J.R. Machine & Tool 3D Printing Service Louisville
UofL Health Frazier Rehab Institute Springhurst Abuse And Addiction Treatment Louisville
College Book Warehouse Academic Bookstore Louisville
MainStay Suites Accommodation Louisville
Roberts CPA Group Accountant Louisville
Rejuv Medical Louisville Acne Treatment Louisville
Churchill Downs Active Life Louisville
Classical Acupuncture & Herbs Acupuncture Louisville
Jadac-Division-Seven Counties Addiction Rehabilitation Center Louisville
A Heavenly Hope Adoption Services Adoption Services Louisville
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Jefferson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Jefferson County Basemaps

Jefferson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Jefferson County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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