Census Bureau data for Fort Thomas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Thomas city
- What is the median household income in Fort Thomas city?
- The median household income in Fort Thomas city is $100,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Thomas city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Thomas city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Thomas city?
- $301,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Thomas city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Thomas city is $1,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Thomas city residents have a college degree?
- 55.6% of adults in Fort Thomas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,242
Median Income
$100,819
Median Home Value
$301,400
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,847 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$73,800 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+42.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,242
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,819
±$10,580
+$38,402 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,013
Median Family Income
$132,575
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,746
Owner-Occupied
70.2%
Renter-Occupied
29.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$301,400
+$109,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,095
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
16.2%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
30.4%
$1–1.5k
58.1%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.6%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.6%
+28.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.1%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Finance
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
54.4%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
6.9%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,592
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.4%
Africa
24.2%
Latin America
23.8%
Europe
12.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023