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Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County

A Census profile of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County Public Use Microdata Area in Kentucky, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 174,520 people, with a median household income of $81,220 and a median age of 39.0.

Cities & areas covered: Northern Kentucky Area Development District, Kenton County.

174,520
Population
$81,220
Median HH income
32.0%
Bachelor's+
$250,000
Median home value

How Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County compares to Kentucky

  • Median household income here is $81,220, $16,244 above the Kentucky figure of $64,976.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 32.0%, 4.1% above the Kentucky figure of 27.9%.
  • Homeownership here is 72.7%, 4.5% above the Kentucky figure of 68.2%.
  • The poverty rate here is 8.7%, 6.5% below the Kentucky figure of 15.2%.

Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County vs. Kentucky vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The KY and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAKY
Median household income$81,220$64,976
Median family income$103,556$82,235
Mean wage (workers)$59,735$53,914
Median personal income (15+)$37,970$30,458
Poverty rate8.7%15.2%
Unemployment rate5.2%4.9%
Labor force participation (16+)65.3%60.4%
Mean hours worked / week37.238.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$2,730$1,636
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income20.0%21.0%
Mean All other income$287$684
Mean Public assistance income$16$26
Mean Total person's earnings$41,649$34,408
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio333.6285.1
Mean Retirement income$3,823$3,425
Mean Self-employment income$2,287$1,985
Mean Supplementary Security Income$389$402
Mean Social Security income$4,290$3,972

Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County — FAQ

What is the population of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA?+

The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA in Kentucky has a population of 174,520, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County, KY?+

Median household income in the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA is $81,220, compared with $64,976 across Kentucky and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA?+

The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County PUMA covers Northern Kentucky Area Development District, Kenton County. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Kentucky contains 35 PUMAs.

Where does this Northern Kentucky Area Development District (North Central)--Kenton County data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.