Population 6,666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Wright
Household size in Fort Wright
| Period | Fort Wright | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fort Wright has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Wright
| Period | Fort Wright | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Fort Wright is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Cincinnati area as a whole, where the median age is 39.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.6, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Wright
| Period | Fort Wright | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Wright: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Fort Wright has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Wright
Renters in Fort Wright
| Period | Fort Wright | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Fort Wright rent their homes (39.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Wright
| Period | Fort Wright | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fort Wright than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Fort Wright has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Wright
| Period | Fort Wright | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fort Wright is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Wright
| Period | Fort Wright | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Wright costs $1,277 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $496 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Wright
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Wright
| Period | Fort Wright | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Fort Wright than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Wright
| Period | Fort Wright | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fort Wright have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Wright
| Period | Fort Wright | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Wright has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Wright compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wright | 2.43 | 41.0 | 8.5% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1970 | $1,277 | 45.4% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Park Hills | 2.26 | 32.6 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 12.8% | 1953 | $1,189 | 66.3% | 97.5% | 5.6% |
| Kenton Vale | 2.58 | 28.7 | 37.8% | 77.3% | 20.5% | 1956 | $355 | 13.1% | 69.5% | 7.4% |
| Covington | 2.29 | 35.9 | 13.9% | 60.3% | 16.5% | 1947 | $1,091 | 33.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Bromley | 2.67 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 20.8% | 14.4% | 1952 | $1,179 | 31.4% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Crescent Springs | 2.37 | 42.7 | 11.9% | 23.2% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,021 | 34.3% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| Lakeside Park | 2.30 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 41.2% | 10.8% | 1971 | $1,093 | 36.4% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Ludlow | 2.47 | 35.4 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 15.6% | 1949 | $1,282 | 36.3% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Fort Mitchell | 2.71 | 36.3 | 13.2% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1978 | $1,180 | 44.3% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Crestview Hills | 2.54 | 35.0 | 5.9% | 34.4% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,240 | 49.2% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| Villa Hills | 2.60 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 27.3% | 7.7% | 1983 | $1,092 | 44.9% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Wright. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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