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Fort Wright, Kentucky

City in Kenton County, Kentucky · ZIP 41011, 41015, 41017

  • Kenton County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 6,096 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,421Households
  • $100,647Median household income
  • $305,500Median home value
  • 3ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+3.0%
5.6k5.7k5.8k5.9k2000: 5,68120002010: 5,72320102020: 5,85120205,6815,851
Population of Fort Wright at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,681
20105,723
20205,851

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Fort Wright
Under $50k27.7%
$50k to $100k21.7%
$100k to $150k23.1%
$150k to $200k17.9%
$200k and over9.6%

Median household income $100,647 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Fort Wright
Owner occupied
1,657 units
Renter occupied
764 units
Vacancy rate
3.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Fort Wright compared with its county and state
Fort Wright compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFort WrightKenton CountyKentucky
Population5,882169,8174,510,725
Median household income$100,647$79,421$62,417
Median age37.637.839.1
Median home value$305,500$227,500$192,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher44.6%37.6%27.0%
Foreign-born residents6.5%4.1%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes68.4%70.0%68.3%
Mean commute to work19.5 minutes22.7 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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