KY
Regular Public School District
22 Schools
Kenton County
Fort Wright, KY 41017
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Kenton County
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22 Operating Schools
(859) 344-8888
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
108,854
19,356 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,768
Overall Poverty Rate
7.99%
8,618 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.19%
1,373 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,716 | 1,449 | 7.74% | 17.59% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 19,115 | 1,848 | 9.67% | 19.38% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 18,861 | 1,646 | 8.73% | 19.02% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 19,051 | 1,668 | 8.76% | 18.69% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 19,108 | 1,373 | 7.19% | 17.5% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$249,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,109/mo
Owner-Occupied
32,440
Renter-Occupied
8,335
Occupied
40,775
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
32,440 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied
8,335 (20.4%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 40,775 households
1,112 (2.7%)
665 (1.6%)
656 (1.6%)
1,188 (2.9%)
953 (2.3%)
1,163 (2.9%)
1,525 (3.7%)
1,065 (2.6%)
1,112 (2.7%)
2,641 (6.5%)
4,254 (10.4%)
5,172 (12.7%)
5,690 (14%)
3,753 (9.2%)
4,747 (11.6%)
5,079 (12.5%)
< $10k
1,112 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
665 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
656 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,188 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
953 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,163 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,525 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,065 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,112 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,641 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,254 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
5,172 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
5,690 (14%)
$125k-$149k
3,753 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
4,747 (11.6%)
$200k+
5,079 (12.5%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 17,374 students
1,227 (7.1%)
1,076 (6.2%)
1,518 (8.7%)
1,542 (8.9%)
1,381 (7.9%)
1,331 (7.7%)
1,796 (10.3%)
1,613 (9.3%)
1,436 (8.3%)
1,378 (7.9%)
1,532 (8.8%)
1,544 (8.9%)
1st Grade
1,227 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
1,076 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
1,518 (8.7%)
4th Grade
1,542 (8.9%)
5th Grade
1,381 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,331 (7.7%)
7th Grade
1,796 (10.3%)
8th Grade
1,613 (9.3%)
9th Grade
1,436 (8.3%)
10th Grade
1,378 (7.9%)
11th Grade
1,532 (8.8%)
12th Grade
1,544 (8.9%)