County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kenton County
- What is the median household income in Kenton County?
- The median household income in Kenton County is $100,934 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kenton County?
- The poverty rate in Kenton County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kenton County?
- $370,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kenton County?
- The median gross rent in Kenton County is $1,817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kenton County residents have a college degree?
- 47.8% of adults in Kenton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,337
Median Income
$100,934
Median Home Value
$370,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,141 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$80,600 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-38.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,337
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.7%
Black 54.5%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,934
±$4,041
+$38,517 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,784
Median Family Income
$117,738
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,001
Owner-Occupied
53.4%
Renter-Occupied
46.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$370,700
+$178,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
38.7%
$500k–$1M
23.7%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$1.5–2k
41.8%
$2–2.5k
22.3%
$2.5–3.5k
10.3%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.8%
Single-fam. att.
23.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.8%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.5%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Public Admin
10.1%
Finance
9.5%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.2%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
50.3%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
11.4%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
4.4%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,363
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.4%
Naturalized Citizen
59.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
31.5%
Latin America
28.8%
Asia
22.0%
Europe
17.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kenton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kenton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 1,499 | 2,606 |
| Hamilton County | 1,039 | 1,554 |
| Campbell County | 893 | 1,451 |
| Other flows - South | 575 | 912 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 427 | 690 |
| Other flows - West | 227 | 391 |
| Clermont County | 159 | 238 |
| Grant County | 148 | 290 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 142 | 230 |
| Butler County | 99 | 152 |