Population
| Metric |
Kenton County |
Kentucky Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
169,825 |
4,499,518 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
1033.2 |
111.3 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.54% |
0.30% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
35.1 |
37.6 |
37.1 |
| Households |
67,593 |
1,791,595 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Kenton County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Kenton County |
Kentucky Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$80,315 |
$62,784 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
5.14% |
4.94% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
3.8% |
4.8% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Kenton County |
Kentucky Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$125,459 |
$126,174 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,018 |
$933 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
70.0% |
68.3% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Kenton County |
Kentucky Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
20.9 |
20.8 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
13.1% |
9.1% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Kenton County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric |
Kenton County |
Kentucky Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
34.4% |
24.5% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.48 |
2.45 |
2.54 |
Health
Kenton County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Kenton County |
Kentucky Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
75.2 |
75.0 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
17.4% |
23.2% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
22.1% |
26.0% |
19.0% |