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Races in Kenton County, Kentucky:
Detached houses: $192,863Here: $192,863State: $160,589 Townhouses or other attached units: $171,471Here: $171,471State: $163,962 In 2-unit structures: $141,553Here: $141,553State: $137,715 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $146,167Here: $146,167State: $141,483 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,140Here: $162,140State: $124,940 Mobile homes: $34,766Here: $34,766State: $33,636
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.0%
Area name: Cincinnati-Middleton, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kenton County is $506 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $655 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $877 a month.
Cities in this county include: Covington, Erlanger, Independence, Fort Knox, Edgewood, Elsmere, Fort Mitchell, Villa Hills, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright.
2005 air pollution in Kenton County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.102 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.084 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 42 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Boone County , Campbell County , Hamilton County, Ohio , Grant County , Pendleton County .
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Churches in Kenton County include: Goshen Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Oak Island Church (C), Hickory Grove Church (D), New Banklick Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Tucker Cemetery (1), Allphin Cemetery (2), Northcutt Cemetery (3), Collins Cemetery (4), Grayson Cemetery (5), Sayers Cemetery (6), Fishback Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Thorn Hill Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bowman Creek (A), Pond Creek (B), Cruises Creek (C), Redmond Branch (D), Fannan Creek (E), Sawyers Fork (F), Steep Creek (G), Trace Run (H), Vance Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Kenton County include: Goshen Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Oak Island Church (C), Hickory Grove Church (D), New Banklick Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Tucker Cemetery (1), Allphin Cemetery (2), Northcutt Cemetery (3), Collins Cemetery (4), Grayson Cemetery (5), Sayers Cemetery (6), Fishback Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Thorn Hill Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bowman Creek (A), Pond Creek (B), Cruises Creek (C), Redmond Branch (D), Fannan Creek (E), Sawyers Fork (F), Steep Creek (G), Trace Run (H), Vance Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,815 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,382 (47% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Kenton County with a mortgage: 26,257 (3,829 second mortgage, 4,634 home equity loan, 103 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 8,391
Adherents
Kenton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/19/1963, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Kenton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Kenton County centerOn 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from the county centerOn 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the county centerOn 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Kenton County centerOn 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
9.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,826 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($277 average AGI)Kenton County: 0.05%Kentucky average: 0.12% 5.14% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($18,847 average AGI) 4.11% relocated from other states ($18,703 average AGI)Kenton County: 4.11%Kentucky average: 2.94%
8.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,651 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($159 average AGI)Kenton County: 0.03%Kentucky average: 0.05% 5.27% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($22,850 average AGI) 3.49% relocated to other states ($17,641 average AGI)Kenton County: 3.49%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 19,532 (16,008 aged, 3,524 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
30,231 spouses, 47,761 children (43,981 natural, 1,309 adopted, 2,471 stepchildren), 2,313 grandchildren, 976 brothers or sisters, 867 parents, 1,244 other relatives, 2,564 non-relatives
Size of family households: 15,391 2-persons, 9,942 3-persons, 8,421 4-persons, 3,840 5-persons, 1,360 6-persons, 503 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 16,561 1-person, 2,892 2-persons, 387 3-persons, 115 4-persons, 32 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
96.5% of residents of Kenton County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $834,450,000 ($5458 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $20,437,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $321,704,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $167,369,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,928,000 Federal grants: $125,916,000 Federal procurement contracts: $30,071,000 ($12,388,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $185,461,000 ($73,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $739,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $113,212,000 Federal Government insurance: $39,603,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.19 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
56% of Kenton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $86,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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All Other: $4,925,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,801,000
Parking Facilities: $942,000
Sewerage: $16,856,000
General Public Buildings: $768,000
Judicial & Legal: $30,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Health Services - Other: $14,656,000
General - Other: $9,401,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $6,372,000
Corrections - Other: $6,160,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,440,000
Regular Highways: $4,280,000
Police Protection: $3,060,000
Financial Administration: $1,301,000
General Public Buildings: $852,000
Central Staff Services: $628,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $608,000
Welfare - Other: $292,000
Transit Utilities: $138,000
Water Utilities: $73,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $55,000
Solid Waste Management: $48,000
Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
Health & Hospitals: $80,000
General: $5,000
Highways: $130,000
Industrial Revenue: $115,837,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,279,000
Property Sale Other: $821,000
Police Protection: $2,132,000
Water Utilities: $771,000
Regular Highways: $316,000
General - Other: $167,000
Parks & Recreation: $47,000
Corrections - Other: $44,000
General Public Building: $40,000
Judicial: $26,000
All Other: $3,731,000
General Support: $747,000
Highways: $560,000
Individual Income: $9,954,000
NEC: $816,000
Public Utilities: $349,000
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