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Jenkins, KY


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Jenkins, Kentucky

Jenkins, Kentucky, in Letcher county, is 61 miles N of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 115 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. As of the year 2000 census, 2,401 people lived in Jenkins.

The People and Families of Jenkins

In Jenkins, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jenkins had a median family income of $25,985.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Jenkins.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in the city.

Jenkins Housing

An estimated 67% of living spaces in Jenkins are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Jenkins offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Jenkins, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Jenkins strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyJenkins Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Jenkins Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Jenkins Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Jenkins, KY

Comparing Jenkins to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population66
Female Share of the Population64
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Male Share of the Population57
Senior Citizens54
Racial Diversity43
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work55
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times42
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes99
People Living Alone64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
Housing Recently Built31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime97
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