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Kenton County

Kentucky · 169,064 residents · 160.371 sq mi
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Kenton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,541. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,100. Households here earn about 27% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169,064
+12%since 2000
from 151,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,054 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+9%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K148K157K165K174K1990201020202024Kenton County
2024171K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,541
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,906 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,936
+58%since 2000
from $22,085 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(141,315)
Black3.8%(5,782)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,669)
Asian0.6%(874)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(20,168)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(142,167)
Black4.8%(8,061)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(7,741)
Asian1.2%(2,015)
Other2.8%(4,773)
Diversity Score31.2%(52,797)
Segregation Score39.2%(66,298)
Diversity Score
31
+135%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.8%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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KENTON COUNTY VS
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Home value$277,300+66%
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KENTON COUNTY VS
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KENTON COUNTY VS
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Income$64,669−3%
Home value$159,800−4%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenton County, Kentucky?

Kenton County, Kentucky has about 169,064 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kenton County, Kentucky earns about $66,541 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 $167,100, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Kenton County, Kentucky?

About 33.8% 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 11.5% 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 27,033 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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