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Fort Thomas, Kentucky is 6 miles S of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is in Campbell county. The city is part of the Cincinnati metro area. The population of Fort Thomas is 16,495.
In Fort Thomas, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Fort Thomas had a median family income of $63,006. Fort Thomas is one of the richer cities in Kentucky. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Fort Thomas. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Fort Thomas is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Fort Thomas political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $16,810. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Fort Thomas, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Fort Thomas than most places in Kentucky.
In Fort Thomas, 91% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good access to public transportation.
Fort Thomas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Fort Thomas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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The Barracks between 1900 and 1910
The Water tower between 1900 and 1910
Officers' quarters c1907.
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