Kenton County, KY Demographics & Local Data

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Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%