Kenton County, KY

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2023 Population

169,817

0.444% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.265% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.9%

0.108% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,421

4.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$227,500

9.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

89,217

0.576% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kenton County, KY had a population of 170k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $79,421. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kenton County, KY grew from 169,066 to 169,817, a 0.444% increase and its median household income grew from $76,016 to $79,421, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kenton County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), Other (Hispanic) (1.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.51%).

None of the households in Kenton County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Kenton County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenton County, KY are Thomas More University (421 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger (42 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kenton County, KY was $227,500, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Kenton County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenton County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Kenton County, KY borders Boone County, KY, Campbell County, KY, Grant County, KY, Pendleton County, KY, and Hamilton County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Kenton County, KY is home to a population of 170k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.03% of Kenton County, KY residents were born outside of the country (6.85k people).

In 2023, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146k people) in Kenton County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Kenton County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kenton County, KY was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kenton County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenton County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
146k ± 377
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.11k ± 444
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.32k ± 569

4.57%

Hispanic Population

7.76k people

4.57% of the people in Kenton County, KY are hispanic (7.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kenton County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

4.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.85k people

3.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.06k people

As of 2023, 4.03% of Kenton County, KY residents (6.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenton County, KY was 3.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kenton County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,752 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
1,244 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,192 ± 210

Kenton County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kenton County, KY employs 89.2k people. The largest industries in Kenton County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,294 people), Manufacturing (11,127 people), and Retail Trade (10,098 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,906), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,708), and Utilities ($82,338).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

89.2k

2023 Value

± 2,384

0.576%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kenton County, KY grew at a rate of 0.576%, from 88.7k employees to 89.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenton County, KY, are Management Occupations (10,896 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,248 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,026 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenton County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

89.2k

2023 Value

± 2,384

0.576%

1 Year growth

± 3.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kenton County, KY grew at a rate of 0.576%, from 88.7k employees to 89.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenton County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,294 people), Manufacturing (11,127 people), and Retail Trade (10,098 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenton County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Kenton County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,044

Median earning men ± $2,281

$42,396

Median earning women ± $1,368

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($85,437), Public Administration ($81,014), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,707).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,760), Information ($56,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,216).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

241
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
205
Construction
187
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$837k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$572k
Finance and Insurance
$424k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kenton County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 58.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.66%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.66%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kenton County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kenton County, KY awarded 463 degrees. The student population of Kenton County, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 979 male students and 1,035 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenton County, KY are White (349 and 76.9%), followed by Unknown (47 and 10.4%), Black or African American (30 and 6.61%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Kenton County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Thomas More University (421 and 90.9%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger (42 and 9.07%).

The most popular majors in Kenton County, KY are General Business Administration & Management (119 and 25.7%), Registered Nursing (38 and 8.21%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (28 and 6.05%).

The median tuition cost in Kenton County, KY for private four year colleges is $37,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Kenton County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,014 (48.6% men and 51.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,014 students enrolled in Kenton County, KY, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,506 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
27 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kenton County, KY was Registered Nursing with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kenton County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Thomas More University
421 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas More University with 421 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 202 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenton County, KY, which is 0.774 times less than the 261 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 349 degrees mean that there were 7.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenton County, KY was $227,500 in 2023, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,700 to $227,500, a 9.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenton County, KY is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kenton County, KY have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenton County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kenton County, KY is $79,421. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kenton County, KY was Census Tract 655.02 with a value of $133,191, followed by Census Tract 647 and Census Tract 637.01, with respective values of $122,245 and $111,731.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenton County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.1%.

Housing

Property

$227,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,094

$47,340

Median Property Taxes

±$1,675

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenton County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kenton County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Kenton County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenton County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 655.02
Census Tract 647
Census Tract 637.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kenton County, KY was Census Tract 655.02 with a value of $133,191, followed by Census Tract 647 and Census Tract 637.01, with respective values of $122,245 and $111,731.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kenton County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,421

Median Household Income

± $2,610

67.6k

Number of Households

± 1,994

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.6k households in Kenton County, KY grew to $79,421 from the previous year's value of $76,016.

The following chart displays the households in Kenton County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kenton County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (7.27%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Kenton County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenton County, KY have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Kenton County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kenton County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kenton County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenton County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenton County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenton County, KY (20.1k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenton County, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.8% of the children was living in poverty in Kenton County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Kenton County, KY has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.63% on non-group plans, and 0.817% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kenton County, KY see 1143 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.616% increase from the previous year (1136 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1766 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 494 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,143 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenton County, KY

Primary care physicians in Kenton County, KY see an average of 1,143 patients per year. This represents a 0.616% increase from the previous year (1,136 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kenton County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.54%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.63%

Non-Group

0.817%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenton County, KY declined by 6.05% from 4.83% to 4.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kenton County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.5 in Kenton County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kenton County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.2% in Kenton County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kenton County, KY.