Census Bureau data for Kenton 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 — Kenton city
- What is the median household income in Kenton city?
- The median household income in Kenton city is $47,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kenton city?
- The poverty rate in Kenton city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kenton city?
- $98,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kenton city?
- The median gross rent in Kenton city is $642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kenton city residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Kenton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,607
Median Income
$47,667
Median Home Value
$98,100
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,054 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$22,800 (+30.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+15.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+24.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+16.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,607
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,667
±$4,909
-$22,013 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,893
Median Family Income
$54,948
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,534
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$98,100
-$101,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
32.7%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.5%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.7%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.3%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
35.5%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
30.8%
Sales
24.3%
Management
19.5%
Construction
14.0%
Food Prep
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.3%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,282
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023