Kenton County, 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

2024 Employed Population

88,902

0.353% 1-year decline

About

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 2024, the median property value in Kenton County, KY was $244,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Kenton County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 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 171k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.13% of Kenton County, 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 Kenton County, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Kenton County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kenton County, KY was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 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 Kenton County, KY are hispanic (8.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
34,091 ± 4,516 people
Cuba
20,475 ± 3,505 people
India
12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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 Kenton County, 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 Kenton County, KY was 4.03%, 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
2,746 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
1,348 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
1,041 ± 272

Kenton County, 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 Kenton County, KY.

Economy

The economy of Kenton County, KY employs 88.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kenton County, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,717 people), Manufacturing (11,085 people), and Retail Trade (9,501 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,871), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,357), and Utilities ($84,024).

Employment

Occupations

88.9k

2024 Value

± 2,410

−0.353%

1 Year decline

± 3.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenton County, KY declined at a rate of −0.353%, from 89.2k employees to 88.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenton County, KY, are Management Occupations (10,920 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,432 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,966 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenton County, 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

88.9k

2024 Value

± 2,410

−0.353%

1 Year decline

± 3.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenton County, KY declined at a rate of −0.353%, from 89.2k employees to 88.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenton County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,717 people), Manufacturing (11,085 people), and Retail Trade (9,501 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

$57,085

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.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 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 Kenton County, 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 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%), 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenton County, 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 Kenton County, KY is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kenton County, KY have an average commute time of 22.3 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.

In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenton County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.38%.

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 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

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Kenton County, 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 Kenton County, 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 Kenton County, KY grew to $80,548 from the previous year's value of $79,421.

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.

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

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

In 2024, 75% of workers in Kenton County, 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 Kenton County, KY have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% 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 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kenton County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.38%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenton County, 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 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 2025, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Kenton County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 216 in Kenton County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 94.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.3% of the population of Kenton County, 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 Kenton County, KY see 1,145 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,145 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1812 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 434 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

1,145 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenton County, KY

Primary care physicians in Kenton County, KY see an average of 1,145 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,145 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 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 Kenton County, KY grew by 2.59% from 4.54% to 4.66%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.5 in Kenton County, KY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 34.7% in Kenton County, KY.

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