County Dossier

Jefferson County

Kentucky | County

Population

783,022

Land Area

380.8 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
380.8 sq mi
Water Area
16.8 sq mi
Water Share
4.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

783,022

Density
2,056.0 / sq mi
Households
331,554
Housing Units
359,710
Median Age
38.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$69,866

GDP

$78.80B

Real GDP Change+0.1%
Per Capita Income
$42,087
Personal Income
$56.08B
Personal Income Per Capita
$70,646

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

388 ft

Mean

564 ft

Max

896 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21111 ANSI 00516902
Latitude 38.18953 Longitude -85.65762
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23