Jenkins, KY Profile
Jenkins, KY, population 2,209, is located
in Kentucky's Letcher county,
about 110.3 miles from Knoxville and 117.0 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Jenkins's population has declined by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Jenkins has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Jenkins's population has declined by about 3%.
Jenkins's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Jenkins tend to be much lower than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,401 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,340 | -2.54% |
| 2002 | 2,331 | -0.38% |
| 2003 | 2,319 | -0.51% |
| 2004 | 2,292 | -1.16% |
| 2005 | 2,266 | -1.13% |
| 2006 | 2,252 | -0.62% |
| 2007 | 2,240 | -0.53% |
| 2008 | 2,221 | -0.85% |
| 2009 | 2,209 | -0.54% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $20,143 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 134 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 91 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 385 |
| 2005 | 1,070 |
| 2006 | 562 |
| 2007 | 918 |
| 2008 | 1,161 |
| 2009 | 404 |
| 2010 | 411 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| 2005 |
5 |
19 |
1 |
| 2006 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
| 2007 |
7 |
12 |
2 |
| 2008 |
10 |
14 |
2 |
| 2009 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
| 2010 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,526 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.5 Square Miles |
