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Fort Wright

Kentucky · 6,240 residents (2025 est.) · 3.399 sq mi
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Fort Wright is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,024. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $328,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% 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 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,887
+4%since 2000
from 5,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,732 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,671 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−5%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Fort Wright
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,024
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,394 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,173
+61%since 2000
from $27,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−8%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,503)
Black1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(39)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(342)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(4,974)
Black1.7%(99)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(350)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other7.7%(451)
Diversity Score34.6%(2,034)
Diversity Score
35
+474%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Wright, Kentucky?

Fort Wright, Kentucky has about 5,887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Wright, Kentucky earns about $105,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Wright, Kentucky expensive?

In Fort Wright, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $328,900, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Wright, Kentucky?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Wright, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Wright, Kentucky?

About 3.0% of people in Fort Wright, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Wright, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Wright, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 687 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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