Jessamine County

Jessamine County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population52,991
County SeatJessamine County Courthouse
State FIPS21
County FIPS113
Num Towns4
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population37,459
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)53,381
Median Age38.4
Veterans3,043
Housing Units20,733
Uninsured771
Net Migration (recent)1,437
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,297
Total Employees16,292
Avg Annual Pay$54,048
Median Household Income$69,905
Poverty Rate12.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$85,251
Federal Spending FY2024$315,483,014
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,954

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$226,900
Median Rent$972
FMR Studio$799
FMR 1BR$982
FMR 2BR$1,165
FMR 3BR$1,583
FMR 4BR$1,781

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations12
Fire Stations12
Police Stations12
Adult Smoking19.0%
Adult Obesity37.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k56.0
Air Quality Good Days200

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data4
Towns with 90%+ Coverage4

Community

Churches55
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)78
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools42
SNAP Stores45
Bank Branches16

Agriculture

Total Farms77
Land in Farms (acres)1,665
Avg Farm Size (acres)21.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-05-22
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-04-23
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES 2015-04-30
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND TORNADOES2010-05-11

Detailed Topics

Communities in Jessamine County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.