Kenton County, Kentucky Facts
Facts |
State |
Kentucky |
Land area |
160.3 square miles |
Population Density |
996.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
163,145 |
Population change |
2.1% |
Under 5 years of age |
7.1% |
Under 18 |
24.6% |
65 and over |
12.3% |
Females |
50.6% |
White |
91.6 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2.8 |
Asian |
1.2% |
Two or more races |
1.9% |
Black or African American |
4.9% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
Had graduated from high school |
89% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
29.1% |
Veterans |
11,814 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
61,800 |
Persons per household |
2.6 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
84.7% |
Median household income |
$54,270 |
The per capita income |
$27,704 |
Live below the poverty line. |
13.7% |
housing units |
69,259 |
Multi-unit structures |
26% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$144,300 |
Residents owning their homes. |
68% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
12,369 |
Women-owned firms |
24.6% |
Asian-owned firms |
1.3% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0.9% |
Black-owned firms |
2.5% |
Native American-owned firms |
0.2% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$1,261,984 |
Retail sales per capita |
$8,046 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$1,236,384 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |