What kinds of homes are in Jenkins, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Jenkins, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jenkins, KY has 967 (±131) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 109 homes per square mile of land.

68.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 967 (±131)
Detached houses: 68.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.7%
5+ unit buildings: 16.3%

Homes in Jenkins by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jenkins	Letcher County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	68.8% (±8.8 points)	62.9%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.6%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±3.3 points)	0.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.8% (±4.7 points)	0.8%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.6% (±4.3 points)	32.3%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	3.5% (±4.9 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Jenkins, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Letcher County (2.4%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jenkins

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jenkins
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jenkins	—	16.3% (±6.1 points)	—
Fleming-Neon	3.7 mi	0.0% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pound	3.7 mi	5.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whitesburg	10 mi	8.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clintwood	10 mi	7.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Wheelwright	12 mi	5.1% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wise	14 mi	14.5% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clinchco	16 mi	0.0% (±35.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norton	16 mi	20.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clintwood, VA (7.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Letcher County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jenkins	16.3% (±6.1 points)
2	Whitesburg	8.9% (±6.1 points)
3	Fleming-Neon	0.0% (±22.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jenkins

How many homes are in Jenkins?

Jenkins, KY has an estimated 967 (±131) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jenkins houses or apartments?

68.8% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 17.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jenkins?

0.7% of homes in Jenkins are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jenkins city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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