How many people live in Kenton County, KY?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 174,900 people living in Kenton County, KY. That makes Kenton County the third-most populous county in Kentucky. It is home to 3.8% of people living in the state.
175K
population of Kenton County, KY (2024)
3.8%
County share of the Kentucky population (2024)
About 174,900 people lived in Kenton County, KY in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Kenton County, KY’s age demographics?
About 29,000 Kenton County, KY residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 16.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.1% of Kentucky’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 39,700 Kenton County residents, or 22.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Kentucky’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Kenton County, KY's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Kenton County, KY’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 85.3% of the Kenton County, KY population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Kenton County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 5.2% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Kenton County, KY has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Kentucky as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Kenton County, KY is Covington with about 41,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Kenton County, KY ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Covington | 41,611 |
| 2. | Independence | 30,196 |
| 3. | Erlanger (pt.) | 20,172 |
| 4. | Elsmere | 9,337 |
| 5. | Fort Mitchell | 8,766 |
| 6. | Edgewood | 8,526 |
| 7. | Villa Hills | 7,763 |
| 8. | Taylor Mill | 7,116 |
| 9. | Fort Wright | 6,096 |
| 10. | Crescent Springs | 4,707 |
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