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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.
In Jenkins, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Jenkins had a median family income of $25,985.
Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Jenkins.
A low crime rate is one of the plusses in the city.
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.
In Jenkins, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Jenkins to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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