2017 Growth Rate
0.45%
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Founded
1840
County Seat
Covington and Independence
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Kenton County, Kentucky's estimated population is 165,410 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kenton County, Kentucky is the 3rd largest county in Kentucky.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 166,051 | 641 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 165,410 | 734 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 164,676 | 584 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 164,092 | 882 | 0.54% |
| 2014 | 163,210 | 505 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 162,705 | 1,431 | 0.89% |
| 2012 | 161,274 | 974 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 160,300 | 346 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 159,954 | 17,923 | 12.62% |
| 1990 | 142,031 | 4,973 | 3.63% |
| 1980 | 137,058 | 7,618 | 5.89% |
| 1970 | 129,440 | 8,740 | 7.24% |
| 1960 | 120,700 | 16,446 | 15.77% |
| 1950 | 104,254 | 11,115 | 11.93% |
| 1940 | 93,139 | -395 | -0.42% |
| 1930 | 93,534 | 20,081 | 27.34% |
| 1920 | 73,453 | 3,098 | 4.40% |
| 1910 | 70,355 | 6,764 | 10.64% |
| 1900 | 63,591 | 9,430 | 17.41% |
| 1890 | 54,161 | 10,178 | 23.14% |
| 1880 | 43,983 | 7,887 | 21.85% |
| 1870 | 36,096 | 10,629 | 41.74% |
| 1860 | 25,467 | 8,429 | 49.47% |
| 1850 | 17,038 | 9,222 | 117.99% |
| 1840 | 7,816 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
| White | 148,291 | 90.43% |
| Black or African American | 7,250 | 4.42% |
| Two or More Races | 4,056 | 2.47% |
| Some Other Race | 2,074 | 1.26% |
| Asian | 2,057 | 1.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 183 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 76 | 0.05% |
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There are 124,356 adults, (21,556 of whom are seniors) in Kenton County, Kentucky.
Female
82,940
50.58%
Male
81,047
49.42%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 62,929 | 2.57 | 65.7 |
| Married | 29,316 | 3.2 | 84.7 |
| Non Family | 22,148 | 1.29 | 49.7 |
| Female | 8,118 | 3.35 | 44.5 |
| Male | 3,347 | 3.59 | 56.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,282 | 2.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8,286 | 7.47% |
| High School Graduate | 32,281 | 29.11% |
| Some College | 25,048 | 22.59% |
| Associates Degree | 9,121 | 8.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 20,853 | 18.80% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,033 | 10.85% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| White | 101,395 | 91,516 | 31,032 |
| Black | 4,558 | 3,901 | 429 |
| Hispanic | 2,298 | 1,678 | 451 |
| Asian | 1,495 | 1,246 | 590 |
| Multiple Races | 1,194 | 1,093 | 376 |
| Other Race | 807 | 408 | 50 |
| Native American | 162 | 102 | 39 |
| Islander | 53 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 91.54%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.46%.
$38,358
Average Earnings
$42,925
Average Male
$33,384
Average Female
96.01% of Kenton County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 3.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| White | 143,366 | 15,591 | 10.87% |
| Black | 7,103 | 2,274 | 32.01% |
| Hispanic | 4,845 | 1,484 | 30.63% |
| Multiple | 4,026 | 1,206 | 29.96% |
| Other | 2,035 | 1,050 | 51.60% |
| Asian | 2,057 | 335 | 16.29% |
| Native | 171 | 38 | 22.22% |
12.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.40%
Male Poverty Rate
14.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenton County, Kentucky is Other, with 51.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenton County, Kentucky is White, with 10.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.55%.
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 9,768 | 8.53% |
| Black | 349 | 6.58% |
| 2 or More | 153 | 10.19% |
| Hispanic | 102 | 3.67% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.01% |
| Indian | 16 | 9.88% |
7.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.01%
Native Born
2.99%
Foreign Born
1.66%
Non Citizen
97.01% of Kenton County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 58.39% having been born in Kentucky. 1.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
| Covington | 40511 | 40797 | 286 | 0.71% |
| Independence | 24757 | 27024 | 2267 | 9.16% |
| Erlanger | 18123 | 18813 | 690 | 3.81% |
| Edgewood | 8605 | 8748 | 143 | 1.66% |
| Elsmere | 8387 | 8520 | 133 | 1.59% |
| Fort Mitchell | 8164 | 8286 | 122 | 1.49% |
| Villa Hills | 7311 | 7468 | 157 | 2.15% |
| Taylor Mill | 6648 | 6756 | 108 | 1.62% |
| Fort Wright | 5678 | 5766 | 88 | 1.55% |
| Ludlow | 4542 | 4524 | -18 | -0.40% |
| Crescent Springs | 3936 | 4009 | 73 | 1.85% |
| Walton | 3638 | 3927 | 289 | 7.94% |
| Crittenden | 3815 | 3876 | 61 | 1.60% |
| Crestview Hills | 3111 | 3332 | 221 | 7.10% |
| Park Hills | 2985 | 2999 | 14 | 0.47% |
| Lakeside Park | 2722 | 2770 | 48 | 1.76% |
| Ryland Heights | 1022 | 1036 | 14 | 1.37% |
| Bromley | 802 | 804 | 2 | 0.25% |
| Fairview | 143 | 145 | 2 | 1.40% |
| Kenton Vale | 110 | 112 | 2 | 1.82% |