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Kenton County, Kentucky
Near national average — GUSOP 98/150 · Median income $79,421 · BA+ 37.6%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 21117
What is the education and opportunity profile of Kenton County, Kentucky?
Kenton County, Kentucky scores 98/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $79,421 (above the US median of $78,538); 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 3.8%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Near national average for Kenton County, Kentucky. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Kenton County
Median Household Income
$79,421
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
37.6%
US avg: 35% (2.6 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
3.8%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
2.5%
WFH 1.4% · Transit 1.1%
ACS B08301
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Kenton County, Kentucky
Near national avg — FIPS 21117
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$79,421
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
37.6%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
2.5%
workers
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- What is the median household income in Kenton County?
- The median household income in Kenton County, Kentucky is $79,421 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 101% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Kenton County have a college degree?
- 37.6% of adults aged 25 and older in Kenton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Kenton County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Kenton County is 3.8%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Kenton County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Kenton County scores 98/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score below 100 means the county underperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 21117. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.