Jeffersontown is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 28,474 at the 2020 census.
It is a major suburb of Louisville. When the Louisville Metro government was established in 2003, Jeffersontown chose to retain its status as an independent city. It is the metro area's largest municipality outside Louisville. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name J-town.
| Ethnicity | Jeffersontown | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 9.6% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Jeffersontown | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 23.3% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 17.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Jeffersontown | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 25% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 24% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 11% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |