Kenton County, Kentucky's estimated 2023 population is 171,866 with a growth rate of 0.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kenton County, Kentucky is the 3rd largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 159,720 and has seen a growth of 7.6% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 159,720 | ||
| 2011 | 160,654 | 934 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 161,588 | 934 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 162,522 | 934 | 0.58% |
| 2014 | 163,456 | 934 | 0.57% |
| 2015 | 164,390 | 934 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 165,324 | 934 | 0.57% |
| 2017 | 166,258 | 934 | 0.56% |
| 2018 | 167,192 | 934 | 0.56% |
| 2019 | 168,126 | 934 | 0.56% |
| 2020 | 169,064 | 938 | 0.56% |
| 2021 | 169,998 | 934 | 0.55% |
| 2022 | 170,932 | 934 | 0.55% |
| 2023 | 171,866 | 934 | 0.55% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 66,999 | 2.48 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Married | 30,744 | 3.16 | 86 | 14 |
| Non Family | 25,167 | 1.26 | 52.4 | 47.6 |
| Female | 7,467 | 3.3 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Male | 3,621 | 3.4 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
67.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.97% of Kenton County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 5.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.41% of the population.
rate
11.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.96%
Male Poverty Rate
12.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenton County, Kentucky is Other, with 50.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenton County, Kentucky is Asian, with 2.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.89%
Born in Kenton County, Kentucky
97.65%
Native Born
3.59%
Foreign Born
2.23%
Non Citizen
1.36%
Naturalized
97.65% of Kenton County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 58.89% having been born in Kentucky. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.