Kenton County Demographics

A map of Kenton County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	145,928	142,167	85.2%	84.1%
Hispanic	8,330	7,741	4.9%	4.6%
Multiracial	7,580	8,056	4.4%	4.8%
Black	6,716	8,061	3.9%	4.8%
Asian	1,917	2,015	1.1%	1.2%
Native American/Other	817	1,024	0.5%	0.6%

Kenton County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 171,288, a slight increase from the 169,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.9% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kenton County, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenton County is ranked the 3rd most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Kenton County was ranked the 3rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kenton County's White Population

145,928 residents of Kenton County, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenton County is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Kenton County ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Kenton County's population has increased from 84.1% to 85.2%.

Kenton County is more White than neighboring Boone County (82.3% White), and Hamilton County (62.3% White). Kenton County is less White than neighboring Campbell County (90.3% White), Pendleton County (92.3% White), and Grant County (92.2% White).

Kenton County's Black Population

6,716 residents of Kenton County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenton County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Kenton County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton County's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Kenton County's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.9%.

Kenton County is more Black than neighboring Campbell County (2.8% Black), Pendleton County (0.4% Black), and Grant County (0.9% Black). Kenton County is less Black than neighboring Boone County (4.4% Black), and Hamilton County (23.9% Black).

Kenton County's Asian Population

1,917 residents of Kenton County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenton County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Kenton County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Asian residents' share of Kenton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Kenton County is more Asian than neighboring Campbell County (0.9% Asian), Pendleton County (0.2% Asian), and Grant County (0.6% Asian). Kenton County is less Asian than neighboring Boone County (2.4% Asian), and Hamilton County (2.7% Asian).

Kenton County's Hispanic Population

8,330 residents of Kenton County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenton County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Kenton County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Kenton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Campbell County (2.6% Hispanic), Hamilton County (4.8% Hispanic), Pendleton County (1.6% Hispanic), and Grant County (3.2% Hispanic). Kenton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Boone County (5.9% Hispanic).

Kenton County's Native American/Other Population

817 residents of Kenton County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kenton County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenton County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kenton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Campbell County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Grant County (0.2% Native American/Other). Kenton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boone County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hamilton County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Kenton County's Multiracial Population

7,580 residents of Kenton County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenton County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kenton County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Kenton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Campbell County (2.9% Multiracial), Boone County (4.2% Multiracial), and Grant County (2.9% Multiracial). Kenton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton County (5.4% Multiracial), and Pendleton County (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.