Kenton County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Kenton County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 177,117 (400th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (362nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (435th of 3,094), Median Household Income (564th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,162nd of 3,092).

Population
177.1K
400th highest of 3,094
Density
1,107.0
151st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.64%
758th highest of 3,094
Area
160
3,002nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)37.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    362nd of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    435th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$80,548
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    564th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$80,548
    Poorest Counties
    564th of 2,000
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)22.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,129th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,224th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,069
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,302nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$244,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,162nd of 3,092
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,648th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,859
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,559th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,104
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,501st of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Waynesboro city, VA91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Greene County, OH91% similar
  3. Floyd County, IN91% similar
  4. Lehigh County, PA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Leavenworth County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Kenton County, KY?
Kenton County, KY has a population of 177,117, 400th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kenton County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Kenton County, KY ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (362nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (435th of 3,094); Median Household Income (564th of 3,093).
Where does Kenton County, KY rank worst?
Kenton County, KY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,162nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kenton County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Kenton County, KY on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics