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Fort Wright, Kentucky, in Kenton county, is 8 miles SW of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is considered part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Fort Wright has a population of 5,681.
In Fort Wright, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Fort Wright had a median family income of $62,464. Fort Wright is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Fort Wright finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Fort Wright is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Fort Wright ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 73% of housing units in Fort Wright are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Fort Wright, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Fort Wright strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Fort Wright to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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