Population 5,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kennedy Heights
Household size in Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kennedy Heights are small: just 1.96 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Kennedy Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Cincinnati's 42 neighborhoods, only three are older.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Kennedy Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kennedy Heights
Renters in Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Kennedy Heights rent their homes (42.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kennedy Heights: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. Vacancy has fallen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Kennedy Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kennedy Heights pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $423 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Kennedy Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Kennedy Heights (37.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kennedy Heights: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Kennedy Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 Kennedy Heights
| Period | Kennedy Heights | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Kennedy Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Kennedy Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Heights | 1.96 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 42.5% | 7.2% | 1948 | $1,052 | 37.8% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.00 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 45.1% | 10.3% | 1942 | $1,053 | 54.5% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| Madisonville | 1.99 | 38.3 | 11.2% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,531 | 49.5% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Kenwood | 2.19 | 50.2 | 8.8% | 51.5% | 7.3% | 1968 | $1,954 | 75.3% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| Oakley | 1.75 | 34.2 | 2.5% | 58.5% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,344 | 74.4% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Roselawn | 2.12 | 36.1 | 15.9% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1960 | $864 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 3.0% |
| Bond Hill | 2.05 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 45.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $1,061 | 26.0% | 87.5% | 8.9% |
| Hyde Park | 2.06 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 39.6% | 8.1% | 1949 | $1,474 | 81.3% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Carthage | 3.09 | 30.5 | 18.9% | 43.8% | 11.8% | 1941 | $1,136 | 27.5% | 90.9% | 11.5% |
| Mount Lookout | 2.29 | 37.5 | 2.3% | 32.8% | 5.9% | 1944 | $1,437 | 86.9% | 99.7% | 1.2% |
| Hartwell | 2.17 | 42.2 | 22.8% | 60.5% | 24.6% | 1950 | $1,447 | 33.7% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
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 Kennedy Heights. 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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