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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
85%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,427$24,802$29,829
Median household income$27,415$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,947$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$15,625$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$0$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$20,457$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate8.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level37.1%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jenkins is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jenkins is 50% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jenkins is 85% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jenkins is 145% higher than the national average

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      $18,274 $27,415 $54,830
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Jenkins median earnings by income bracket

      Jenkins employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.4%8.4%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%9.7%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services10.6%10.6%
      Other36.8%36.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wise, VA2,954$41,83224.4%
      Clintwood, VA1,563$35,45035.9%
      Payne Gap, KY588$30,66744.6%
      Whitesburg, KY2,215$30,56844.7%
      McRoberts, KY790$30,08645.6%
      Jenkins, KY1,815$27,41550.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pierre Part, LA1,815$37,31932.5%
      Garrett, WA1,815$73,65433.1%
      Valleyview, AB1,815n/a 
      Mount Cobb, PA1,816$107,67994.6%
      Calhoun Falls, SC1,814$24,86155.1%
      Jenkins, KY1,815$27,41550.4%
      Source: The Jenkins, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).