Kenton County, Kentucky

Infobox U.S. County
county = Kenton County
state = Kentucky


founded year = 1840
founded date =
seat = Covington, and Independence
largest city wl = Covington
area_total_sq_mi = 164
area_total_km2 = 426
area_land_sq_mi = 162
area_land_km2 = 420
area_water_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 6
area percentage = 1.47%
census yr = 2007
pop = 156675
density_sq_mi = 935
density_km2 = 361
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = www.kentoncounty.org
named for = Simon Kenton (1755–1836), pioneer.

Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2007, the population was 156,675. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence [http://www.thinkkentucky.com/edis/deskbook/files/landarea.pdf] . The county is named for Simon Kenton.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county was founded by Kenton Simon Solvey. The county has a total area of 164 square miles (426 km²). Of this, 162 square miles (420 km²) is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (1.47%) is water. The county is located in the Outer Bluegrass area of the Bluegrass region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 455 to convert|960|ft|m|0 above sea level

Adjacent counties

*Hamilton County, Ohio (north, across the Ohio River)
*Campbell County (east, across the Licking River)
*Pendleton County (southeast)
*Grant County (southwest)
*Boone County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1850= 17038
1860= 25467
1870= 36096
1880= 43983
1890= 54161
1900= 63591
1910= 70355
1920= 73453
1930= 93534
1940= 93139
1950= 104254
1960= 120700
1970= 129440
1980= 137058
1990= 142031
2000= 151464
estimate= 156675
estyear= 2007
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21117.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 151,464 people, 59,444 households, and 39,470 families living in the county. The population density was 935 people per square mile (361/km²). There were 63,571 housing units at an average density of 392 per square mile (152/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.99% White, 3.84% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

There were 59,444 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.10% were married couples living together, 12.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 26.30% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 31.90% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,906, and the median income for a family was $52,953. Males had a median income of $37,845 versus $27,253 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,085. About 7.10% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

Other place

*Latonia

Public Education

The public education in Kenton County is extensive, with five school districts providing education to those in all parts of Kenton County, including the extremely southern rural areas and the highly urbanized north. The districts are:
*The Kenton County School District
*Covington Independent Public Schools
*Beechwood Independent School District (serves Fort Mitchell)
*Ludlow Independent Schools
*Erlanger-Elsmere Schools

Catholic Education

The Catholic education is just as extensive with Catholic education being run through the Diocese of Covington and their Department of Catholic Schools. The Diocese runs 17 schools in Kenton County.

Higher Education

Thomas More College is the only institute of higher learning wholly in the county itself. Northern Kentucky University has a Covington campus located at 1401 Dixie Highway. NKU's main campus is not far from Kenton County only about 4 miles from the Licking River. The Kentucky Community and Technical College System also operates the Gateway Community and Technical College which has two campuses in Kenton County. One is located adjacent to NKU's Covington Campus and the other is located in Edgewood at 790 Thomas More Parkway.

Libraries

Kenton County is served by a county library with branches in Covington, Erlanger, and Independence. The Erlanger branch is one of the busiest libraries in the state of Kentucky. Visalia and Latonia Lakes have been dissolved as cities within Kenton County

ee also

References

External links

* [http://www.kentoncounty.org/government.html Kenton County government]
* [http://www.kentonlibrary.org Kenton County Public Library]
* [http://www.nkyviews.com/kenton/kenton.htm Historical Images and Texts from Kenton County]
*School districts:
** [http://www.kenton.kyschools.us The Kenton County School District]
** [http://www.beechwood.kyschools.us Beechwood Independent School District]
**Covington Independent Public Schools — [http://www.covington.k12.ky.us Old site (full content)] , [http://www.covschools.us new site (under construction)]
** [http://www.erlanger.kyschools.us Erlanger-Elsmere Schools]
** [http://www.ludlow.kyschools.us Ludlow Independent Schools]