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Kenton County, Kentucky

30 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
171,288
Median household income
$80,548
±2,918
Unemployed
4.3%
4,025 of 92,927 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
92.0%
61,998 of 67,367 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Kenton County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Kenton169,495 (2021)303 Court St, CovingtonWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 18

Cities, towns and villages in Kenton County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Bromley718 (2021)226 Boone St, BromleyWebsite
City of Covington40,837 (2021)20 Pike St, CovingtonWebsite
City of Crescent Springs4,340 (2021)739 Buttermilk Pike, Crescent SpringsWebsite
City of Crestview Hills3,414 (2021)50 Town Center Blvd, Crestview HillsWebsite
City of Edgewood8,387 (2021)385 Dudley Pike, EdgewoodWebsite
City of Elsmere9,165 (2021)318 Garvey Ave, ElsmereWebsite
City of Erlanger19,710 (2021)505 Commonwealth Ave, ErlangerWebsite
City of Fairview141 (2021)Po Box 121, Independence—
City of Fort Mitchell8,662 (2021)2355 Dixie Highway, Fort MitchellWebsite
City of Fort Wright5,837 (2021)409 Kyles Ln, CovingtonWebsite
City of Independence28,920 (2021)5409 Madison Pike, IndependenceWebsite
City of Kenton Vale106 (2021)464 Kuhrs Ln, Latonia—
City of Lakeside Park2,820 (2021)Po Box 17127, Lakeside ParkWebsite
City of Ludlow4,358 (2021)51 Elm St, LudlowWebsite
City of Park Hills3,165 (2021)1106 Amsterdam Rd, Park HillsWebsite
City of Ryland Heights928 (2021)10145 Decoursey Pike, Ryland Heights—
City of Taylor Mill6,832 (2021)5225 Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor MillWebsite
City of Villa Hills7,331 (2021)719 Rogers Rd, Villa HillsWebsite

Special districts 11

Special districts in Kenton County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Kenton County Library DistrictLibraries2171 Chamber Center Dr, Ft MitchellWebsite
Crescent Villa Volunteer Fire and Rescue AuthorityLocal fire protection777 Overlook Rd, Crescent SpringsWebsite
Elsmere Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protectionPo Box 18451, Elsmere—
Independence Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protectionPo Box 175, Independence—
Piner Fiskburg Fire DistrictLocal fire protection1851 Bracht Piner Rd, Morning View—
Ryland Heights Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protection10041 Decoursey Pike, Covington—
Walton Fire DistrictLocal fire protectionP.o. Box 7, WaltonWebsite
Transit Authority of Northern KentuckyPublic mass transit utility3375 Madison Pike, Ft WrightWebsite
Northern Kentucky Port AuthoritySea and inland port facilities300 Buttermilk Pike, Ft MitchellWebsite
Kenton County Soil Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservationPo Box 647, IndependenceWebsite
Northern Kentucky Water DistrictWater supply utility2835 Crescent Springs Pike, Erlanger—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Beechwood Independent

    School district3 schools

    50 Beechwood Rd, Fort Mitchell, KY, 41017

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Covington Independent

    School district11 schools

    25 E Seventh St, Covington, KY, 41011

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Erlanger-Elsmere Independent

    School district8 schools

    500 Graves Ave, Erlanger, KY, 41018

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Kenton County

    School district22 schools

    1055 Eaton Dr, Fort Wright, KY, 41017

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Ludlow Independent

    School district2 schools

    525 Elm St, Ludlow, KY, 41016

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Simon Kenton Farmers Market

    KY, 11132

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • The Dixie Farmers' Market

    318 Garvey Ave. Elsmere, KY, 41071

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Northern Kentucky Regional Farmers Market

    6th and Main St. Covington, KY, 41016

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Dixie Farmers' Market

    116 Commonwealth Ave., Erlanger, KY, 41018

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Independence Farmers' Market

    5272 Madison Pike, Independence, KY, 41051

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.