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Fort Mitchell, Kentucky


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Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, in Kenton county, is 8 miles SW of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is included in the Cincinnati metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,089 people lived in Fort Mitchell.

The People and Families of Fort Mitchell

In Fort Mitchell, about 52% of adults are married. Fort Mitchell is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Mitchell had a median family income of $63,910. Many people in Fort Mitchell make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Fort Mitchell doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Kentucky. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Fort Mitchell.)

Political Inclinations

Fort Mitchell residents donated more money ($28,200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Fort Mitchell Housing

An estimated 53% of living spaces in Fort Mitchell are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Fort Mitchell as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Fort Mitchell, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Fort Mitchell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Fort Mitchell Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 10%Fort Mitchell Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 14%Fort Mitchell Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Fort Mitchell Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Fort Mitchell Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Fort Mitchell Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 17%Fort Mitchell People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Fort Mitchell College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Fort Mitchell, KY

Comparing Fort Mitchell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Female Share of the Population75
Age of the Population54
Senior Citizens53
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population46
Racial Diversity24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work48
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Rents63
Housing Recently Built55
Affordability of Property Taxes51

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime97
Low Property Crime74

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