Jenkins

County:: Letcher County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.845
State:: Kentucky

Jenkins is a city located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Jenkins has a 2025 population of 1,721. Jenkins is currently declining at a rate of -1.99% annually and its population has decreased by -9.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,895 in 2020.

The average household income in Jenkins is $55,426 with a poverty rate of 23.39%. The median age in Jenkins is 40.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jenkins includes 96.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,517	96.69%
Two or more races	47	3%
Black or African American	5	0.32%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Jenkins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jenkins' average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $34,400. The poverty rate stands at 23.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,500	-
Families	$52,407	$71,446
Households	$34,400	$55,426
Non Families	$21,359	$30,517

$38,333

Average Income

$34,400

Median Household Income

23.39%

Poverty Rate