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State of Kentucky - County of Kenton

Kenton County Demography

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  • Table 1. Kenton County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Kenton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Kenton County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Kenton County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Kenton County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Kenton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Kenton County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Kenton County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 162
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 151,366
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 359
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 151,464
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 354
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 935
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 142,005
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 335
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 137,058
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -98
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 9,459
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 4,947
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 6.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 3.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,669
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 2. Kenton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 151,464
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 11,085
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 28,814
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 13,979
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 48,365
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 32,452
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 8,982
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,914
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,873
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 74,283
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 77,181
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 142,357
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 94.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 5,810
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 3.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 224
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 894
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 42
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 615
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,522
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Kenton County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,866
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,170
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 59,444
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 52,690
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 149,598
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.52
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 16,515
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 21,589
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 12,253
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 20.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 39,444
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 19,881
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 50.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 29,774
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 14,364
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 48.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 7,188
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 4,239
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 59.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 20,000
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 15,266
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.00%


    TABLE 4. Kenton County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 146,143
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,267
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,227
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 12
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 11
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,053
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 19,311
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 16,184


    TABLE 5. Kenton County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 21,406
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 21,418
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 20,919
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 88,454
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 65,778
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 15,072
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 17.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 41,581
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 30,516
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 36.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 14,830
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,038
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 5,734
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 14.50%


    TABLE 6. Kenton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 6,100
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 142,031
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,295
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 63,571
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 59,444
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 39,467
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 66.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 743
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 543
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 73.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 190
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 25.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 63,361


    TABLE 7. Kenton County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 4,006,253
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,516,809
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 59.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 146,731
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 27,303
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 100.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 465,899
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,018,218
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 389,181
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (NA)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 210,692
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 10.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,629,786
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 80.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 248,578
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 143,657
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 679,436
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 33.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 343,228
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 210,692
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 175,447
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 147,961




     









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