Jessamine County, Kentucky
Jessamine County, Kentucky, has 57,147 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Nicholasville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 172 sq mi (446 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 57,147
- Land area
- 172 sq mi (446 km²)
- County seat or government
- Nicholasville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,576 ± $3,418
- Median home value
- $268,100 ± $15,819
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,124 ± $61
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.7% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lexington-Fayette, KY metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.36 sq mi (6.12 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21113
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.873291, -84.583960
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jessamine County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Jessamine County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Jessamine County, largest first
- Jessamine County School District54,588 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Nicholasville, Kentucky (city)32,197 people
- Wilmore, Kentucky (city)6,057 people
- Keene, Kentucky (city)346 people
- High Bridge, Kentucky (CDP)109 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Fayette County, Kentucky13 mi northeast
- Woodford County, Kentucky15 mi northwest
- Mercer County, Kentucky17 mi west
- Garrard County, Kentucky17 mi south
- Madison County, Kentucky20 mi southeast
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