Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 56, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Census Tract 56, GEOID 21111005600, in Jefferson County, Kentucky, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,993 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±857); the 2020 Census counted 3,524.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,993
±857 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,524
Median household income
$27,981
±$18,115 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $69,866
Median home value
$134,500
±$50,183 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $248,400
Median gross rent
$998
±$101 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,149
Where is Census Tract 56?
Census Tract 56 is one of 216 census tracts in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It covers 0.68 square miles of land, 5,221 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21111005600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 56: Tract 41 ($37,404), Tract 44 ($45,662), Tract 46 ($52,866), Tract 90.01 ($56,719), Tract 91.03 ($44,432) and Tract 9801*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 56?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 56's population at 3,993 (±857) in 1,453 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,524 residents and 1,659 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,993±857 | 783,022 |
| Households | 1,453±198 | 331,554 |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.44 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,780±154 | 359,710 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 56?
The median resident of Census Tract 56 is 29.2 years old; 33.5% are under 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.3%. 35.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2±9.2 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 33.5%±8.9 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 5.6%±2.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9%±6.3 pts | 8.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.3%±8.5 pts | 62.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.1%±10.8 pts | 20.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.7%±5.9 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.0%±12.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.7%±14.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5%±7.5 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 22.3%±6.2 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±4.1 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.7%±10.3 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4%±6.8 pts | 37.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0%±8.8 pts | 86.4% |
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 Census Tract 56 earn?
Half of the 1,453 households in Census Tract 56 earn less than $27,981 a year (±$18,115), against $69,866 across Jefferson County: 199th highest of the county's 207 tracts with a reliable estimate. 50.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,981±$18,115 | $69,866 |
| Mean household income | $54,939±$34,781 | $97,866 |
| Per capita income | $20,917±$13,469 | $42,087 |
| People below the poverty line | 50.1%±15.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.8%±24.1 pts | 19.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.0%±12.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3%±3.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±5.1 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 Census Tract 56?
Owners occupy 21.5% of Census Tract 56's occupied homes and renters 78.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,500 by its owner (±$50,183). The median renter pays $998 a month including utilities, and 58.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,500±$50,183 | $248,400 |
| Median gross rent | $998±$101 | $1,149 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.4%±15.0 pts | 38.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,347±$157 | $1,593 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.5%±7.2 pts | 62.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.5%±7.2 pts | 37.9% |
| Housing units | 1,780±154 | 359,710 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.5%±10.1 pts | 64.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±2.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3%±9.1 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.9%±11.0 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 Census Tract 56 get to work?
70.7% of Census Tract 56's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4%±11.5 pts | 65.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6%±9.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7%±10.3 pts | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 9.1%±7.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 5.3%±5.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 6.1%±6.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.8%±5.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min±6.0 | 22.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 56 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 56 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 215 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 216 |
| Median household income | 199th of 207 |
| Per capita income | 187th of 213 |
| Median home value | 171st of 205 |
| Median gross rent | 158th of 204 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 156 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 160th of 193 |
| Median age | 200th of 214 |
| Owner-occupied share | 202nd of 210 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 51 | 196th | $30,090±$14,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.01 | 197th | $30,058±$2,852 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.04 | 198th | $29,672±$7,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56 | 199th | $27,981±$18,115 |
| Tract 14 | 200th | $26,510±$11,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 201st | $25,903±$11,849 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43.01 | 202nd | $22,098±$11,227 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 56?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 56 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections