El condado de Kenton es un condado ubicado en la parte norte de la Commonwealth de Kentucky . En el censo de 2010 , la población era de 159.720, [1] lo que lo convierte en el tercer condado más poblado de Kentucky (detrás del condado de Jefferson y el condado de Fayette ). Sus asientos de condado son Covington e Independence . [2] Fue, hasta el 24 de noviembre de 2010, el único condado en Kentucky que tenía dos asientos de condado legalmente reconocidos. El condado se formó en 1840 y lleva el nombre de Simon Kenton , un hombre de la frontera notable en la historia temprana del estado.
Condado de Kenton | |
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Palacio de justicia del condado de Kenton en Independence | |
Ubicación dentro del estado estadounidense de Kentucky | |
Ubicación de Kentucky dentro de los EE. UU. | |
Coordenadas: 38 ° 56′N 84 ° 32′W / 38,93 ° N 84,54 ° W | |
País | Estados Unidos |
Expresar | Kentucky |
Fundado | 1840 |
Nombrado para | Simon Kenton |
Asiento | Covington e independencia |
Ciudad más grande | Covington |
Área | |
• Total | 164 millas cuadradas (420 km 2 ) |
• Tierra | 160 millas cuadradas (400 km 2 ) |
• Agua | 11 km 2 (4,1 millas cuadradas ) 2,5 %% |
Población | |
• Estimación (2019) | 166.998 |
• Densidad | 997 / millas cuadradas (385 / km 2 ) |
Zona horaria | UTC-5 ( Este ) |
• Verano ( DST ) | UTC − 4 ( EDT ) |
Distrito del Congreso | Cuarto |
Sitio web | www |
El condado de Kenton, con los condados de Boone y Campbell , es parte del área metropolitana del norte de Kentucky y está incluido en el área estadística metropolitana de Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN .
Historia
El condado de Kenton se estableció el 29 de enero de 1840 a partir de un terreno cedido por el condado de Campbell. Fue nombrado en honor a Simon Kenton , un pionero de Kentucky. [3] [4]
Geografía
Según la Oficina del Censo de EE. UU. , El condado tiene un área total de 164 millas cuadradas (420 km 2 ), de las cuales 160 millas cuadradas (410 km 2 ) son tierra y 4,1 millas cuadradas (11 km 2 ) (2,5%) es agua. . [5] El condado está ubicado en la confluencia del río Licking y el río Ohio , en el área exterior de Bluegrass de la región de Bluegrass del estado. La elevación en el condado varía de 455 pies (139 m) a 960 pies (293 m) sobre el nivel del mar.
Condados adyacentes
- Hamilton County, Ohio (north)
- Campbell County (east)
- Pendleton County (southeast)
- Grant County (southwest)
- Boone County (west)
Major highways
Demografía
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 17,038 | — | |
1860 | 25,467 | 49.5% | |
1870 | 36,096 | 41.7% | |
1880 | 43,983 | 21.9% | |
1890 | 54,161 | 23.1% | |
1900 | 63,591 | 17.4% | |
1910 | 70,355 | 10.6% | |
1920 | 73,453 | 4.4% | |
1930 | 93,534 | 27.3% | |
1940 | 93,139 | −0.4% | |
1950 | 104,254 | 11.9% | |
1960 | 120,700 | 15.8% | |
1970 | 129,440 | 7.2% | |
1980 | 137,058 | 5.9% | |
1990 | 142,031 | 3.6% | |
2000 | 151,464 | 6.6% | |
2010 | 159,720 | 5.5% | |
2019 (est.) | 166,998 | [6] | 4.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2019[1] |
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 151,464 people, 59,444 households, and 39,470 families living in the county. The population density was 935 per square mile (361/km2). There were 63,571 housing units at an average density of 392 per square mile (151/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 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 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.
Educación
Public schools
The public education in Kenton County is extensive, with five school districts providing education to those in all parts of Kenton County, from the extremely rural southern areas to the highly urbanized north. The districts are:
- Kenton County School District
- Covington Independent Public Schools
- Beechwood Independent School District (serves Fort Mitchell)
- Ludlow Independent Schools
- Erlanger-Elsmere Schools
Private schools
The Catholic educational system is as extensive as the public system. These schools are operated by the Diocese of Covington's Department of 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 had a Covington campus located at 1401 Dixie Highway until it closed at the end of 2008. 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. Classes are provided at GCTC locations in Boone County, Covington, Park Hills and Edgewood.
Libraries
Kenton County is served by a county library with branches in Covington, Erlanger, and Independence. The Erlanger Branch has grown to be the busiest branch library in the state of Kentucky.[12]
In 2008, Kenton County Public Library received the highest score of any Kentucky library ranked by Hennen's American Public Library Ratings.[13]
Comunidades
Cities
- Bromley
- Covington (county seat)
- Crescent Springs
- Crestview Hills
- Edgewood
- Elsmere
- Erlanger
- Fairview
- Fort Mitchell
- Fort Wright
- Independence (county seat)
- Kenton Vale
- Lakeside Park
- Latonia Lakes
- Ludlow
- Park Hills
- Ryland Heights
- Taylor Mill
- Villa Hills
- Walton
Unincorporated communities
- Atwood
- Latonia
- Nicholson
- Visalia
Visalia and Latonia Lakes have been dissolved as cities within Kenton County.
Política
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
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2020 | 58.6% 48,129 | 39.3% 32,271 | 2.2% 1,798 |
2016 | 59.7% 42,958 | 33.6% 24,214 | 6.7% 4,826 |
2012 | 61.1% 41,389 | 36.8% 24,920 | 2.1% 1,395 |
2008 | 59.7% 40,714 | 38.8% 26,480 | 1.5% 1,019 |
2004 | 65.1% 43,664 | 34.0% 22,834 | 0.9% 625 |
2000 | 62.9% 35,363 | 34.0% 19,100 | 3.2% 1,786 |
1996 | 54.8% 28,579 | 37.2% 19,407 | 8.0% 4,194 |
1992 | 51.3% 27,261 | 30.8% 16,344 | 17.9% 9,530 |
1988 | 67.1% 30,738 | 32.4% 14,838 | 0.5% 217 |
1984 | 69.7% 34,304 | 29.7% 14,642 | 0.6% 299 |
1980 | 56.2% 25,965 | 38.7% 17,907 | 5.1% 2,360 |
1976 | 53.0% 22,087 | 45.2% 18,833 | 1.8% 760 |
1972 | 66.7% 28,076 | 30.6% 12,872 | 2.8% 1,173 |
1968 | 43.6% 17,263 | 37.1% 14,656 | 19.3% 7,638 |
1964 | 40.3% 15,630 | 59.6% 23,103 | 0.2% 62 |
1960 | 52.9% 21,857 | 47.1% 19,466 | 0.0% 0 |
1956 | 57.9% 20,895 | 41.4% 14,923 | 0.7% 252 |
1952 | 49.6% 19,200 | 50.3% 19,457 | 0.1% 52 |
1948 | 35.1% 10,771 | 61.6% 18,918 | 3.3% 1,022 |
1944 | 41.9% 12,654 | 58.0% 17,524 | 0.2% 58 |
1940 | 40.5% 13,147 | 59.3% 19,261 | 0.2% 74 |
1936 | 25.6% 8,885 | 63.1% 21,879 | 11.3% 3,903 |
1932 | 32.7% 11,202 | 65.1% 22,311 | 2.2% 750 |
1928 | 53.6% 21,043 | 46.2% 18,165 | 0.2% 77 |
1924 | 44.3% 13,537 | 26.0% 7,948 | 29.6% 9,054 |
1920 | 39.7% 11,411 | 56.7% 16,300 | 3.6% 1,019 |
1916 | 32.6% 5,267 | 64.3% 10,402 | 3.2% 514 |
1912 | 18.3% 2,512 | 56.4% 7,761 | 25.3% 3,482 |
1908 | 40.8% 6,431 | 55.0% 8,683 | 4.2% 663 |
1904 | 48.1% 6,306 | 44.0% 5,760 | 7.9% 1,032 |
1900 | 42.6% 5,650 | 54.7% 7,263 | 2.7% 355 |
1896 | 46.3% 6,165 | 52.6% 7,008 | 1.1% 149 |
1892 | 36.6% 3,494 | 59.6% 5,686 | 3.8% 365 |
1888 | 40.0% 3,994 | 58.8% 5,879 | 1.2% 118 |
1884 | 42.9% 3,459 | 55.7% 4,489 | 1.4% 111 |
1880 | 40.4% 2,980 | 59.3% 4,370 | 0.3% 20 |
Ver también
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kenton County, Kentucky
Referencias
- ^ a b "Kenton County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Quickfacts.census.gov. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 35.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 173.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Kenton County Library website". February 25, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009.
- ^ Hennen Jr., Thomas J. (October 7, 2008). "Hennen's American Public Library Ratings: State HAPLR Scores: Kentucky". haplr-index.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
- ^ "Kentucky certified election results, 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ http://geoelections.free.fr/. Retrieved January 13, 2021. Missing or empty
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enlaces externos
- Kenton County government
Coordinates: 38°56′N 84°32′W / 38.93°N 84.54°W / 38.93; -84.54