Kenton County, KY

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2019 Population

165,668

0.595% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.1

0.27% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.5%

8.78% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$64,339

4.44% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$161,100

3.8% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

85,375

2.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Kenton County, KY had a population of 166k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $64,339. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kenton County, KY grew from 164,688 to 165,668, a 0.595% increase and its median household income grew from $61,606 to $64,339, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kenton County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), White (Hispanic) (1.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.37%). 0% of the households in Kenton County, KY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98% of the residents in Kenton County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenton County, KY are Thomas More University (498 degrees awarded in 2020) and Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger (43 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Kenton County, KY was $161,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%. Most people in Kenton County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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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Diversity

Kenton County, KY is home to a population of 166k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.26% of Kenton County, KY residents were born outside of the country (5.41k people).

In 2019, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in Kenton County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenton County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
147k ± 45
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.55k ± 395
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 428

3.23%

Hispanic Population

5.35k people

3.23% of the people in Kenton County, KY are hispanic (5.35k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.41k people

3.06%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.03k people

As of 2019, 3.26% of Kenton County, KY residents (5.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenton County, KY was 3.06%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kenton County, KY was 37.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Kenton County, KY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Kenton County, KY residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
31,769 ± 4,360 people
India
12,409 ± 2,731 people
Cuba
11,319 ± 2,609 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 31,769 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 12,409 and Cuba with 11,319.

Citizenship

98%

2019 Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98% of Kenton County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kenton County, KY was 98.2%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,272 ± 322
Gulf War (2001-)
1,719 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
1,328 ± 269

Kenton County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kenton County, KY is $64,339. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kenton County, KY was Census Tract 655.02 with a value of $119,423, followed by Census Tract 655.01 and Census Tract 668, with respective values of $101,919 and $91,753.

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,437. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kenton County, KY employs 85.4k people. The largest industries in Kenton County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,741 people), Manufacturing (9,716 people), and Retail Trade (9,342 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,875), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,154), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,714).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,339

2019 value

± $1,810

4.44%

1 Year Growth

± 3.54%

Households in Kenton County, KY have a median annual income of $64,339, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,606 in 2018, which represents a 4.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kenton County, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$59,994

Average Male Salary in Kentucky

± $1,633

$44,437

Average Female Salary in Kentucky

± $1,156

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky

Asian
$58,983 ± $10,861
White
$46,691 ± $986
American Indian
$38,377 ± $15,879

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kentucky.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.456

2018 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2019, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.114% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 655.02
Census Tract 655.01
Census Tract 668

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kenton County, KY was Census Tract 655.02 with a value of $119,423, followed by Census Tract 655.01 and Census Tract 668, with respective values of $101,919 and $91,753.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenton County, KY (18.7k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,696 ± 806
Black
2,394 ± 353
Hispanic
1,723 ± 268

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

85.4k

2019 Value

± 1,987

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kenton County, KY grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 83.5k employees to 85.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenton County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,748 people), Management Occupations (9,064 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,951 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenton County, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kenton County, KY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,748 people), Management Occupations (9,064 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,951 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kenton County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.45 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.42 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kenton County, KY, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,526), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,031), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($66,646).

Industries

Employment by Industries

85.4k

2019 Value

± 1,987

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kenton County, KY grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 83.5k employees to 85.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenton County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,741 people), Manufacturing (9,716 people), and Retail Trade (9,342 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kenton County, KY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,741 people), Manufacturing (9,716 people), and Retail Trade (9,342 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kenton County, KY has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.67 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.52 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kenton County, KY, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,875), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,154), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,714).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57B, followed by Electronics ($34.7B) and Machinery ($31.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$326B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

97.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $326B. This is expected to increase 97.4% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$24.4B
Ohio
$18.8B
California
$17.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $24.4B, followed by Ohio with $18.8B and California and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kenton County, KY

58.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
89% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

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.

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 2020, universities in Kenton County, KY awarded 541 degrees. The student population of Kenton County, KY is skewed towards women, with 982 male students and 1,197 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenton County, KY are White (406 and 76.2%), followed by Unknown (49 and 9.19%), Black or African American (36 and 6.75%), and Two or More Races (18 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Kenton County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Thomas More University (498 and 92.1%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger (43 and 7.95%).

The most popular majors in Kenton County, KY are General Business Administration & Management (150 and 27.7%), Registered Nursing (49 and 9.06%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (44 and 8.13%).

The median tuition cost in Kenton County, KY for private four year colleges is $31,780.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
84 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
43 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kenton County, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 84 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Thomas More University
498 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger
43 degrees awarded

$31,780

Median Private

In 2020, the Kenton County, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas More University with 498 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

235

Degrees Awarded to Men

306

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 235 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenton County, KY, which is 0.768 times less than the 306 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Kenton County, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
406 degrees awarded
Unknown
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kenton County, KY was White students. These 406 degrees mean that there were 8.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 49 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenton County, KY was $161,100 in 2019, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $155,200 to $161,100, a 3.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenton County, KY is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kenton County, KY have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$161,100

2019 Median

± $2,418

$155,200

2018 Median

± $2,748

In 2019, the median property value in Kenton County, KY grew to to $161,100 from the previous year's value of $155,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kenton County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenton County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$64,339

Median Household Income

± $1,810

64k

Number of Households

± 1,530

In 2019, the median household income of the 64k households in Kenton County, KY grew to $64,339 from the previous year's value of $61,606.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kenton County, KY 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

2019 Homeownership

65.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.1% of the housing units in Kenton County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kenton County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenton County, KY have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (3.77%)

In 2019, 82.1% of workers in Kenton County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (3.77%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

94.4% of the population of Kenton County, KY has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Kenton County, KY see 1169 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% decrease from the previous year (1207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1835 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 566 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Knott County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Owsley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,169 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenton County, KY

Primary care physicians in Kenton County, KY see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 3.15% decrease from the previous year (1,207 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.6%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

9.8%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenton County, KY declined by 5.26% from 5.91% to 5.6%.

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.