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County:

Kenton County

State:

Kentucky

FIPS Code:

21117

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Not Applicable

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

29,590

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

Metro

% Water:

1.5

Mean Jan. Temp:

32

Mean July Temp:

76

Topography:

Moderate Relief Table

Metro Status:

Large metro area of 1+ million residents

Economic Type:

Services

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

129,440

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

137,058

5.9%

-0.7%

6.6%

1990:

142,031

3.6%

-4.0%

7.6%

2000:

151,464

6.6%

-0.7%

7.4%

2005:

153,665

1.5%

-2.0%

3.5%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

141,315

93.3%

0-to-19:

43,810

28.9%

Black:

5,782

3.8%

20-to-39:

45,890

30.3%

Hispanic:

1,669

1.1%

40-to-59:

39,662

26.2%

American Indian:

213

0.1%

60-plus:

22,102

14.6%

Other:

2,485

1.6%

Median Age:

34.4

Population Density (persons per square mile):

931.7

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

82.1%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

22.9%

Median Family Income:

$52,953

Families Below Poverty Line:

7.1%

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