A town of 1,406, settled in 1912. A typical home worth about $51K.
The 3 things Jenkins does most differently from other towns.
2,203 people in 2010; 1,406 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The typical Jenkins home is worth about $51,000, down 9.9% in a year, 78% below the Kentucky typical home.
Jenkins reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
The public schools Jenkins’s kids attend trail 99% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins Independent School | PK–12 | 453 | D |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Jenkins for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Whitesburg (15%), Pikeville (8%) and Lexington-Fayette urban county (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Jenkins has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Jenkins beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Jenkins | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.4% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 48.8% | 58.1% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
17 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
City in Kentucky, United States
Jenkins is a home rule-class city in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jenkins had a population of 1,902.
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