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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Thomas

Kentucky · 15,995 residents · 5.674 sq mi
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Fort Thomas is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,977. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $80,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 64% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,995
−3%vs 2000
vs 16,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Fort Thomas
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(1,087)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(1,107)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,081)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(909)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(968)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(2,553)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(2,398)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,574)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(1,511)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(1,497)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(1,033)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(277)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,977
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,575 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,495
−38%vs 2000
vs $26,657 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
28.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(15,849)
Black0.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(62)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0.3%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(312)
Guatemalan0.3%(54)
Colombian0.3%(45)
Costa Rican0.2%(34)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Bolivian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(42)
Asian Indian0.2%(42)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Korean0.1%(10)
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Thai0%(5)
Ancestry
German36.4%(6,249)
English15.6%(2,686)
Irish15.5%(2,662)
Italian5.4%(926)
American4.9%(847)
Scottish3.3%(562)
Hungarian2.8%(473)
French2.1%(353)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(327)
Dutch1.1%(182)
Polish0.9%(151)
British0.9%(146)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(137)
Canadian0.8%(131)
Lebanese0.7%(128)
Czech0.6%(107)
Finnish0.6%(97)
Greek0.5%(92)
Danish0.4%(74)
Welsh0.4%(65)
Swedish0.3%(50)
Ukrainian0.2%(38)
Romanian0.2%(37)
Armenian0.2%(34)
Norwegian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Russian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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 married29.3%(1,962)
Married58.7%(3,937)
Widowed1.6%(108)
Divorced10.4%(697)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(1,632)
Married57.4%(3,888)
Widowed7.9%(534)
Divorced10.6%(719)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Thomas, Kentucky?

Fort Thomas, Kentucky has about 15,995 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Thomas, Kentucky earns about $36,977 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Thomas, Kentucky?

About 30.1% 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 4.4% of people in Fort Thomas, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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