Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY

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2024 Population

171,288

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.265% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

0.726% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,548

1.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$244,400

7.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

84,989

0.0659% 1-year growth

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5.49% of the households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY are Thomas More University (421 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger (42 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY was $244,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY borders Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY, Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, Cincinnati City (West) PUMA, OH, and Cincinnati City (Central) PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY is home to a population of 171k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.13% of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (7.08k people).

In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146k people) in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY are Spanish (4,284 households), Arabic (857 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (464 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,359

Women

50.3%

84,297

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 169,656 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
146k ± 511
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.72k ± 475
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.15k ± 566

4.86%

Hispanic Population

8.33k people

4.86% of the people in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY are hispanic (8.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
1,678 ± 1,001 people
Mexico
932 ± 747 people
India
392 ± 486 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY was Guatemala, the natal country of 1,678 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY residents, followed by Mexico with 932 and India with 392.

Foreign-Born Population

4.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.08k people

4.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.85k people

As of 2024, 4.13% of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY residents (7.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY was 4.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,284 households (2.67%)
Arabic
857 households (0.534%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
464 households (0.289%)

5.49% of the households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY was Spanish. 2.67% of the households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,746 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
1,348 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
1,041 ± 272

Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY.

Economy

The economy of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY employs 85k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY were Restaurants & Food Services (5,241 people), Construction (5,083 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,019 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($211,988), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($186,291), and Household appliance manufacturing ($125,401).

Males in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,019. The income inequality in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,068

Women

48.3%

43,921

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY in 2023 was 84,989 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

85k

2023 Value

0.0659%

1 Year growth

± 0.0659%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 0.0659%, from 84.9k employees to 85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY, are Other managers (2,621 people), Registered nurses (2,236 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

85k

2023 Value

0.0659%

1 Year growth

± 0.0659%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 0.0659%, from 84.9k employees to 85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,241 people), Construction (5,083 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,019 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,085

Median earning men ± $2,606

$44,340

Median earning women ± $1,372

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($88,067), Public Administration ($82,398), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,390), Construction ($62,337), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,346).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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

Voting results are not available for Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY awarded 463 degrees. The student population of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 979 male students and 1,035 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY are White (349 and 76.9%), 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, 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 for private four year colleges is $37,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, 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

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.566% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.3k), Bachelors Degree (31.2k), and Some college (25.3k).

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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY was $244,400 in 2024, which is 0.735 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $227,500 to $244,400, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$244,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,423

$47,658

Median Property Taxes

±$1,647

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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$80,548

Median Household Income

± $2,918

67.4k

Number of Households

± 2,053

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.4k households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY grew to $80,548 from the previous year's value of $79,421.

The following chart displays the households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, 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

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY

In 2023, the income inequality in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.177% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (7.08%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.08%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY (20.1k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, 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.

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

95.3% of the population of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 0.832% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.66%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

9.36%

Non-Group

0.832%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY grew by 2.59% from 4.54% to 4.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.