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Kenton County

Kentucky · 175,779 residents (2025 est.) · 160.371 sq mi
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Kenton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,548. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171,288
+13%since 2000
from 151,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,068 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 975 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+9%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:175,779 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
139K148K157K165K174K1990201020202024Kenton County
2024171K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(10,885)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(10,812)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(11,334)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(10,430)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(10,293)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(25,388)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(23,072)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(20,178)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(21,938)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(16,838)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(7,617)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(2,503)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,548
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,733
+98%since 2000
from $22,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+6%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,069
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kenton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(141,315)
Black3.8%(5,782)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,669)
Asian0.6%(874)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(145,928)
Black3.9%(6,716)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(8,330)
Asian1.1%(1,917)
Other4.9%(8,397)
Diversity Score
33
+56%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−23%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American1.9%(3,221)
Mexican1.8%(3,098)
Guatemalan1.6%(2,806)
Puerto Rican0.4%(600)
Honduran0.1%(255)
Venezuelan0.1%(227)
Cuban0.1%(210)
Spaniard0.1%(204)
Colombian0.1%(127)
Panamanian0.1%(112)
Peruvian0%(61)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(534)
Chinese0.2%(416)
Vietnamese0.2%(318)
Asian Indian0.2%(309)
Korean0.1%(96)
Taiwanese0.1%(87)
Japanese0%(77)
Pakistani0%(50)
Thai0%(49)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(78)
Chamorro0%(35)
Ancestry
German29.6%(50,646)
Irish16.5%(28,283)
English13.7%(23,538)
American6.7%(11,461)
Italian3.9%(6,690)
Scottish1.8%(3,076)
French1.8%(3,036)
Polish1.4%(2,368)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,581)
Dutch0.9%(1,479)
Welsh0.7%(1,173)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(1,078)
Swedish0.5%(880)
Hungarian0.4%(715)
British0.4%(666)
Russian0.3%(571)
Greek0.3%(448)
Norwegian0.2%(406)
Lebanese0.2%(359)
Swiss0.2%(327)
Moroccan0.2%(317)
Austrian0.2%(293)
Czech0.2%(260)
Lithuanian0.1%(172)
West Indian0.1%(151)
Palestinian0.1%(137)
Croatian0.1%(135)
Ethiopian0.1%(121)
Nigerian0.1%(103)
Canadian0.1%(97)
Ukrainian0.1%(95)
Iranian0.1%(87)
Belgian0%(85)
Romanian0%(84)
Haitian0%(77)
Danish0%(65)
Slovak0%(64)
Turkish0%(63)
Brazilian0%(62)
Finnish0%(59)
Egyptian0%(58)
Slovene0%(29)
Syrian0%(26)
Serbian0%(21)
Kenyan0%(20)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Israeli0%(12)
Iraqi0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(25,311)
Married49.3%(33,689)
Widowed3.1%(2,110)
Divorced10.5%(7,195)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(20,818)
Married48.5%(33,938)
Widowed8.5%(5,959)
Divorced13.2%(9,237)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenton County, Kentucky?

Kenton County, Kentucky has about 171,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenton County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Kenton County, Kentucky earns about $80,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenton County, Kentucky expensive?

In Kenton County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $244,400, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.

How educated are people in Kenton County, Kentucky?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kenton County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenton County, Kentucky?

About 11.8% of people in Kenton County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenton County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenton County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,257 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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