Kenton County, Kentucky

Kenton County is home to 171,288 people. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Kentucky rate (16.1%). The median household income is $80,548.

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MeasureValueKentuckyYearSource
Population171,2884,534,8242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$80,548$63,7262024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line11.8%16.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty17.2%20.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance4.7%6.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%27.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$244,400$205,6002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,069$9672024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income43.8%45.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born4.1%4.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age37.7 years39.1 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.