Kenton County, KY

Living in Kenton County

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Bikeability 28
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Walkability 26
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 35
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 66
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 39
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Schools 70
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Residents

166k Population +7.6k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate29%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector77%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$161k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$686 Median Monthly Rent +$124 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity40%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas3%
Utility gas53%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kenton County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Kenton County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 4
Feb 34 3 5
Mar 43 4 2
Apr 54 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 74 3 0
Sep 67 3 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 45 3 0
Dec 34 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kenton County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding62
Tornado16
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kenton County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kenton County, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near Kenton County, KY

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Kenton County, KY

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St Elizabeth Florence
8 miles, NW
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Sun Behavioral Health
8 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Kenton County, KY

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Blue Grass Airport
62 miles, S
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