Jeff is a community in Perry County, Kentucky, home to about 309 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 41751, and parts of 41774 are in Jeff too.
Population309407 per sq mi
Median home value$189,500Census, as estimated by owners
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Jeff had 293 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2010.
It’s the 424th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Perry County grew from 8,276 residents in 1900 to 28,473 in 2020.
Perry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 49.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Skyline 1 Se, KY weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Perry County
9,014 jobs at 556 businesses in Perry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jeff.
Nearest hospitals
Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hazard7.1 miles
Mary Breckinridge Arh HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hyden13.3 miles
Whitesburg Arh HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Whitesburg19.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
2
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Jeff
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy4.8 mi
Libraries
Perry County Public Library5.0 mi
Theaters and performance venues
The Forum3.7 mi
Amphitheater4.6 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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