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Kenton
Kentucky

169K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$291K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$68,281

Federal Spending per Capita$2,296

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %11.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms93

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$144K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.9%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,622

SS Benefits / Person$3,509

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$72K

Professional Services Concentration1.00x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$286K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$254K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1502/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.04%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,168

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,353/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate69.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.0%

Sold Above List Price

20.8%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

441

New Listings / Month

192

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.2% · Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Healthcare Offices276

Active Physicians581

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients611 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,249

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders26,323

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,336

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools34

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate56.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature-0.06

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 57

Good Air Days92 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$54K

Drought Index (2022)0.53

Heating Degree Days4,837 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,269 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,222 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,024 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)77 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed264 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed127 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)408 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)366 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,621 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,165 workers

Walk to Work1,329 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)916 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities49

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.354

Nonprofit Organizations700

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.1%

Never-Married Adults32.9%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations68

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores37

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses36

Professional Services Firms379

Veterinary Practices34

Real Estate Firms143

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.04%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+19R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +129

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $291K

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Local News — Kenton

LINK nky · قبل يوم واحد

Where to cool off in Kenton County

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Esri · 13‏/05‏/2026

Tracking Plans and Places in Kenton County

It includes the Kenton County Development Tracker, the Active Subdivision Dashboard, dashboards trac…

Northern Kentucky Tribune · قبل 6 أيام

Kenton County to begin construction on 225-acre park at location of former Fox Run Golf Course

Construction will begin Sept. 14 on Kenton County's new park in Independence, transforming the forme…

FOX19 | Cincinnati · قبل 3 أسابيع

Kenton County declares state of emergency after strong storms

Kenton County declares state of emergency after strong storms ... One of the hardest hit areas was t…

LINK nky · قبل 24 ساعة

Kenton County Fiscal Court eyes lower property tax rates for 2026

The Kenton County Fiscal Court is looking to lower its two primary property tax rates for this year.…

WLWT · قبل 3 أسابيع

Chief of Kenton County Police Department stepping down in September

Chief of Kenton County Police Department stepping down in September ... The chief of the Kenton Coun…

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