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Fort Thomas

Kentucky · 17,142 residents (2025 est.) · 5.674 sq mi
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Fort Thomas is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,350. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $335,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,169
+4%since 2000
from 16,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,026 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,907 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+3%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Fort Thomas
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,350
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,575 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,407
+104%since 2000
from $26,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
−3%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,126
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(16,029)
Black0.7%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(103)
Asian0.7%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(816)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(15,241)
Black2.3%(397)
Hispanic / Latino3%(507)
Asian0.6%(109)
Other5.3%(915)
Diversity Score26%(4,457)
Diversity Score
26
+425%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Thomas, Kentucky?

Fort Thomas, Kentucky has about 17,169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Thomas, Kentucky earns about $104,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Thomas, Kentucky expensive?

In Fort Thomas, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $335,000, and the typical rent is about $1,126 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Thomas, Kentucky?

About 55.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Thomas, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Thomas, Kentucky?

About 6.1% of people in Fort Thomas, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Thomas, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Thomas, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,174 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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