16 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 1 | 40,996 | 40,936 | 0.03% | 3,114 | 13.16 | City |
| Independence | 2 | 29,983 | 28,783 | 0.81% | 1,690 | 17.74 | City |
| Erlanger | 3 | 19,875 | 19,629 | 0.25% | 2,369 | 8.39 | City |
| Fort Mitchell | 4 | 8,594 | 8,706 | -0.26% | 2,775 | 3.10 | City |
| Edgewood | 5 | 8,366 | 8,445 | -0.19% | 1,963 | 4.26 | City |
| Villa Hills | 6 | 7,691 | 7,305 | 1.01% | 2,136 | 3.60 | City |
| Taylor Mill | 7 | 6,975 | 6,879 | 0.27% | 1,141 | 6.11 | City |
| Fort Wright | 8 | 6,196 | 5,858 | 1.11% | 1,823 | 3.40 | City |
| Crescent Springs | 9 | 4,694 | 4,334 | 1.56% | 3,142 | 1.49 | City |
| Ludlow | 10 | 4,292 | 4,391 | -0.46% | 4,686 | 0.92 | City |
| Crestview Hills | 11 | 3,216 | 3,243 | -0.16% | 1,694 | 1.90 | City |
| Park Hills | 12 | 3,135 | 3,170 | -0.22% | 4,035 | 0.78 | City |
| Lakeside Park | 13 | 2,796 | 2,843 | -0.32% | 3,566 | 0.78 | City |
| Ryland Heights | 14 | 943 | 925 | 0.43% | 178 | 5.29 | City |
| Bromley | 15 | 711 | 726 | -0.42% | 1,896 | 0.38 | City |
| Kenton Vale | 16 | 101 | 106 | -0.98% | 1,870 | 0.05 | City |
Covington is the largest city in Kenton County, with a population of 40,996.
Kenton Vale is the smallest city in Kenton County.
There are 16 cities in Kenton County, Kentucky.