Jenkins is located in Letcher county Kentucky with a geographic area of 8.8 square miles. The total population in Jenkins is 1,815 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.5% of the population. The median household income is $27,415, per capita income is $21,427. There are a total of 779 housing units with 59.1% owner occupied. Education includes 42.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jenkins in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
