Jeffersonville is a city located in Clark County Indiana. Jeffersonville has a 2024 population of 51,791. It is also the county seat of Clark County. Jeffersonville is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 4.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,566 in 2020.
The average household income in Jeffersonville is $81,411 with a poverty rate of 10.45%. The median age in Jeffersonville is 38.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jeffersonville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,316 | 76.98% |
| Black or African American | 6,183 | 12.42% |
| Two or more races | 3,806 | 7.65% |
| Other race | 718 | 1.44% |
| Asian | 668 | 1.34% |
| Native American | 66 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.03% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,411 | 2.4 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Married | 9,110 | 3.02 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Non Family | 7,490 | 1.24 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Female | 2,862 | 3.25 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Male | 949 | 2.96 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
71.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,093 | 5.96% |
| Associates Degree | 3,734 | 10.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,619 | 16.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,030 | 8.63% |
| High School Graduate | 11,762 | 33.51% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 610 | 1.74% |
| Some College | 8,249 | 23.5% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,674 | 25,575 | 6,772 |
| Black | 4,304 | 3,942 | 825 |
| Hispanic | 1,366 | 1,216 | 215 |
| 2+ Races | 1,275 | 1,196 | 429 |
| Other Race | 587 | 533 | 88 |
| Asian | 502 | 464 | 358 |
| Native American | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Islander | 14 | 14 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.31%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $54,145 | $59,836 | $50,168 |
| Graduate Degree | $71,616 | $74,801 | $67,059 |
| High School Graduate | $34,013 | $36,366 | $31,782 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $26,292 | $30,479 | $24,214 |
| Overall | $44,378 | $47,823 | $40,053 |
| Some College | $44,743 | $52,891 | $37,565 |
$44,378
Average Earnings
$47,823
Average Male
$40,053
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.02% of Jeffersonville residents speak only English, while 4.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.07% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,419 | 3,228 | 8.86% |
| Black | 5,869 | 833 | 14.19% |
| Multiple | 3,734 | 582 | 15.59% |
| Hispanic | 2,499 | 553 | 22.13% |
| Other | 709 | 93 | 13.12% |
| Asian | 668 | 45 | 6.74% |
10.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.88%
Male Poverty Rate
9.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jeffersonville is Hispanic, with 22.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jeffersonville is Asian, with 6.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.4%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 30.58% |
| High School | 11.5% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.28% |
| Some College | 4.48% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 35.66% |
| Male Unemployed | 26.84% |
| Male Employed | 5.14% |
| Female Employed | 3.67% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $75,826 | $92,980 |
| Households | $67,566 | $81,411 |
| Married Families | $86,495 | $107,071 |
| Non Families | $44,683 | $56,368 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,827
Number of Veterans
2,557
Male Veterans
270
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 832 |
| Second Gulf War | 730 |
| First Gulf War | 567 |
| World War II | 167 |
| Korea | 131 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 729 |
| 35 to 54 | 669 |
| 75+ | 561 |
| 55 to 64 | 467 |
| 18 to 34 | 401 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,166 | 6.96% |
| Black | 478 | 10.39% |
| 2+ Races | 117 | 5.84% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 3.09% |
| Asian | 35 | 6.22% |
| Other Race | 31 | 5.28% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.06%
Born in Jeffersonville
96.54%
Native Born
3.46%
Foreign Born
1.41%
Non Citizen
2.05%
Naturalized
96.54% of Jeffersonville residents were born in the United States, with 45.06% having been born in Indiana. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 54,573 | 557 | 1.03% |
| 2028 | 54,016 | 556 | 1.04% |
| 2027 | 53,460 | 556 | 1.05% |
| 2026 | 52,904 | 557 | 1.06% |
| 2025 | 52,347 | 556 | 1.07% |
| 2024 | 51,791 | 556 | 1.09% |
| 2023 | 51,235 | 210 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 51,025 | 607 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 50,418 | 852 | 1.72% |
| 2020 | 49,566 | 1,501 | 3.12% |
| 2019 | 48,065 | 637 | 1.34% |
| 2018 | 47,428 | 153 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 47,275 | 401 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 46,874 | 269 | 0.58% |
| 2015 | 46,605 | 380 | 0.82% |
| 2014 | 46,225 | 541 | 1.18% |
| 2013 | 45,684 | 108 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 45,576 | 94 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 45,482 | 336 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 45,146 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 27,362 | 5,521 | 25.28% |
| 1990 | 21,841 | 621 | 2.93% |
| 1980 | 21,220 | 1,212 | 6.06% |
| 1970 | 20,008 | 486 | 2.49% |
| 1960 | 19,522 | 4,837 | 32.94% |
| 1950 | 14,685 | 3,192 | 27.77% |
| 1940 | 11,493 | -453 | -3.79% |
| 1930 | 11,946 | 1,848 | 18.3% |
| 1920 | 10,098 | -314 | -3.02% |
| 1910 | 10,412 | -362 | -3.36% |
| 1900 | 10,774 | 108 | 1.01% |
| 1890 | 10,666 | 1,309 | 13.99% |
| 1880 | 9,357 | 2,103 | 28.99% |
| 1870 | 7,254 | 3,234 | 80.45% |
| 1860 | 4,020 | -50,553 | -92.63% |