Jeffersontown City, Kentucky
Competitive — 28K residents
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 71.1% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.7% |
Black / African American | 11.8% |
Asian | 4.4% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+5.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+5.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+4.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+8.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+6.8 |
Jeffersontown City, Kentucky is a city that has a population of 28,474. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+5.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.6% | 46.6% | D+5.0 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 51.9% | 46.0% | D+5.9 | D+10.4 |
| 2016 | 45.0% | 49.5% | R+4.5 | D+3.6 |
| 2012 | 45.9% | 54.1% | R+8.1 | R+1.3 |
| 2008 | 46.2% | 53.0% | R+6.8 | — |
What defines Jeffersontown City?
Jeffersontown City has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (2D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
- Turnout decreased by 4.5 percentage points since the previous presidential election
- Closest recent contest: 2016 at just 4.5 points
Who Lives Here
| Group | Jeffersontown City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 71.1% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 11.8% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% | 4.0% |
Asian | 4.4% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Jeffersontown City? 28,474 residents as of the 2020 Census.
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Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.