Jessamine County's estimated 2026 population is 57,978 with a growth rate of 1.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jessamine County is the 17th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 48,682 and has seen a growth of 19.1% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 38.2 years
There are 41,622 adults, (8,878 of whom are seniors) in Jessamine County.
Female: 28,034 (51.4%)
Male: 26,554 (48.6%)
The racial composition of Jessamine County includes 86.99% White, 4.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,486 | 86.99% |
| Two or more races | 3,112 | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,221 | 4.07% |
| Asian | 979 | 1.79% |
| Other race | 719 | 1.32% |
| Native American | 50 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.04% |
Jessamine County's average per capita income is $46,748. Household income levels show a median of $74,576. The poverty rate stands at 11.27%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $108,420 | $162,804 |
| Families | $89,623 | $137,222 |
| Households | $74,576 | $113,909 |
| Non Families | $44,133 | $57,484 |
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