Kenton County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Kenton County has a population of 171,288 residents and a median age of 37.7 years, making it the #401 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $244,400, and the median household income is $80,548, which is 7% above the national median.
Demographics
Kenton County has a population of 171,288, making it the #401 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Kenton County is $80,548, ranking #564 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Kenton County is $244,400 (-13.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,069/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Kenton County, 37.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.1% above the national average, ranking #367 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Kenton County is 76.3 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.6% of adults in Kenton County smoke , 34.7% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 53.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Kenton County is 3.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.8% of children in Kenton County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Kenton County is 66.5%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Kenton County voted Republican with a margin of 21.7%. The vote was 38.2% Dem / 59.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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About Kenton County, Kentucky
Kenton County, Kentucky has a total population of 171,288, making it the 401st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kenton County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Kenton County is $80,548, which ranks #564 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Kenton County is $244,400, 13.3% below the national median. Renters in Kenton County pay a median gross rent of $1,069 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Kenton County, 37.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.
Kenton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
All data for Kenton County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.