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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Mitchell

Kentucky · 7,438 residents · 3.097 sq mi
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Fort Mitchell is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $94,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,438
−8%vs 2000
vs 8,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Fort Mitchell
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(509)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(469)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(478)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(404)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(563)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.2%(1,428)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(1,078)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(745)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(658)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(600)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(418)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(88)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,335 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,919
−28%vs 2000
vs $29,229 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $148,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $528 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.1% in 2000
49.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,333)
Black0.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(43)
Asian0.7%(50)
Other0.3%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(220)
Panamanian0.9%(75)
Honduran0.8%(72)
Venezuelan0.7%(61)
Peruvian0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German30.8%(2,685)
English15.1%(1,317)
Irish13.9%(1,208)
American7.8%(677)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(222)
French2.4%(209)
Welsh1.6%(136)
Ethiopian1.4%(121)
Scottish1.1%(95)
Arab0.7%(63)
Dutch0.7%(63)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(60)
Swedish0.6%(56)
Polish0.5%(44)
British0.3%(25)
Czech0.3%(25)
Swiss0.3%(25)
Canadian0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Slovene0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Macedonian0.2%(15)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(1,204)
Married49.2%(1,656)
Widowed0.4%(12)
Divorced14.6%(491)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(1,163)
Married48.2%(1,736)
Widowed5.8%(210)
Divorced13.7%(494)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky?

Fort Mitchell, Kentucky has about 7,438 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky earns about $36,250 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 $94,200, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky?

About 30.3% 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 2.0% of people in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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