Jenkins, KYPublished Date: December 23, 2024Jenkins is located in Letcher County, Kentucky and has a population of 1,862. The poverty rate in Jenkins is 38.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Jenkins is 17% while the Letcher County unemployment rate is 7.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 53% |
| Female | | 47% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jenkins | | 39.4 |
| Letcher | | 42.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jenkins | | $26,500 |
| Letcher | | $38,466 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jenkins | | $66,939 |
| Letcher | | $70,585 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jenkins | | $532 |
| Letcher | | $625 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jenkins | | 38.5% |
| Letcher | | 29% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 95.9%
▩ Black or African American 0.3%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 0%
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