Fort Wright, Kentucky

Fort Wright, Kentucky

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.

The People and Families of Fort Wright

In Fort Wright, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Fort Wright Housing

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.

Commuting

In Fort Wright, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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%

Comparative Profile of Fort Wright, KY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Fort Wright Almanac

Fort Wright Climate

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Fort Wright Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Fort Wright residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fort Wright, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fort Wright High Schools (2004)

NORTHKEY COM CARE INTENSIVE SERVICES
502 FARRELL DR
859-331-1900
A Special Education School
Serves 22 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11

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