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Fort Wright city, Kentucky

City

Population: 5,882 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Fort Wright 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fort Wright city

What is the median household income in Fort Wright city?
The median household income in Fort Wright city is $100,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fort Wright city?
The poverty rate in Fort Wright city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fort Wright city?
$305,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fort Wright city?
The median gross rent in Fort Wright city is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fort Wright city residents have a college degree?
44.6% of adults in Fort Wright city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,882
Median Income
$100,647
Median Home Value
$305,500
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,853 (+17.3%) Home Value: +$103,600 (+51.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.8 pp (+54.5%) Bachelor's+: -8.4 pp (-15.8%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+42.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,882
Median Age 37.0
Female 48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 86.6% Black 1.2% Asian 1.5% Two or More 7.3% Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $100,647 ±$22,035
+$38,230 vs. state
Per Capita Income $100,808
Median Family Income $117,216
Poverty Rate 5.1%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
17.9%
$200k+
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,516
Owner-Occupied 68.4%
Renter-Occupied 31.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.8%
Median Home Value $305,500
+$113,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
44.1%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
43.2%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.6%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.0%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.2%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
16.7%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Retail
7.9%
Finance
7.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
50.3%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
10.5%
Construction
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 7.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,421
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.5%
Naturalized Citizen 25.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.4%
Europe
31.8%
Asia
15.9%
Africa
9.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.0%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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