City · Kentucky
Plantation, Kentucky
Plantation, city, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Plantation had 843 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 826 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,013 (±254). GEOID 2161554.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
843
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 826 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,013 ±254
Median household income
$82,167
±$7,725 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$246,000
±$19,723 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,425
±$482 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Plantation and what county is it in?
Plantation is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 4,089 residents per square mile in 2020.
Plantation is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Plantation, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 843 people lived in Plantation on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, in line with Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 826 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,013 (±254).
| Measure | Plantation | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,013 ±254 | 783,022 | no clear change |
| Households | 358 ±64 | 331,554 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.45 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 367 ±65 | 359,710 | no clear change |
Plantation's population since 2000
From 902 in 2000 to 843 in 2025: down 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Plantation as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Plantation?
The median resident of Plantation is 32.9 years old; 32.6% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.3%.
| Measure | Plantation | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 ±9.4 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.6% ±10.7 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±5.1 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±3.9 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±5.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.6% ±11.2 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±9.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.6% ±8.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.6% ±10.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.0% ±3.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±4.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±9.1 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9% ±8.1 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±5.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±5.5 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Plantation earn?
Half of Plantation's 358 households earn less than $82,167 a year (±$7,725), against $69,866 in Jefferson County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $73,701 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Plantation | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,167 ±$7,725 | $69,866 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,245 ±$23,280 | $97,866 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,543 ±$10,473 | $42,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±2.8 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±5.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.9 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±2.2 pts | 90.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Plantation?
Owners occupy 79.6% of Plantation's occupied homes and renters 20.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,000 by its owner (±$19,723). The median renter pays $1,425 a month including utilities, and 23.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Plantation | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,000 ±$19,723 | $248,400 | +$42,443 |
| Median gross rent | $1,425 ±$482 | $1,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.2% ±13.8 pts | 38.5% | −36.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$147 | $1,593 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.6% ±7.0 pts | 62.1% | +11.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.4% ±7.0 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Housing units | 367 ±65 | 359,710 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±10.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.0% ±5.3 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Plantation work and get to work?
63.5% of Plantation's workers drive alone and 26.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Plantation | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.9% ±5.7 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.5% ±9.3 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±4.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.0% ±8.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.0 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Plantation?
No census tract lies mostly in Plantation; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 100.08Jefferson County | 4,598 | $76,157 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Plantation) · Census block assignment files
How does Plantation compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Plantation is the 10,999th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 233rd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Plantation is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 233rd | 418 |
Plantation's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Plantation with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Plantation?
21 of the 57 figures for Plantation on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Plantation are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Plantation.