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Fort Mitchell

Kentucky · 8,751 residents (2025 est.) · 3.097 sq mi
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Fort Mitchell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,310. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $357,100. Households here earn about 35% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,713
+8%since 2000
from 8,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,813 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 2,612 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+1%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,751 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Fort Mitchell
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,310
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,335 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,250
+92%since 2000
from $29,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+4%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+29%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(7,803)
Black1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(69)
Asian0.8%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(530)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(7,532)
Black4%(347)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(447)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(387)
Diversity Score30.8%(2,685)
Diversity Score
31
+370%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky?

Fort Mitchell, Kentucky has about 8,713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky?

The typical household in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky earns about $86,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Mitchell, Kentucky expensive?

In Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $357,100, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky?

About 47.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky?

About 8.1% of people in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Mitchell, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,275 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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