Fort Thomas, Kentucky Population 2024

16,823

Fort Thomas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Thomas was:

  • White: 92.17%
  • Two or more races: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.51%
  • Asian: 1.28%
  • Other race: 0.65%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,965.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.44% (-600)
The current population of Fort Thomas, Kentucky is 16,823 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,423.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,95492.17%
Two or more races7624.4%
Black or African American2611.51%
Asian2211.28%
Other race1120.65%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Thomas Population by Race

Fort Thomas Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Thomas Median Age

37.9

Total

36.5

Male

40.3

Female

Fort Thomas Adults

There are 12,639 adults, (2,729 of whom are seniors) in Fort Thomas.

Fort Thomas Age Dependency

74.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Thomas Sex Ratio

Female8,56649.49%
Male8,74450.51%

Fort Thomas Population by Age

Fort Thomas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,5122.672.327.7
Married3,6503.3591.38.7
Non Family2,0331.1145.254.8
Female5443.1766.433.6
Male2852.5533.766.3

3.21

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Thomas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1901.63%
Associates Degree9998.56%
Bachelors Degree3,83232.82%
Graduate Degree2,55121.85%
High School Graduate1,96816.86%
Less Than 9th Grade1241.06%
Some College2,01217.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Thomas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Thomas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,86410,6096,044
2+ Races359310110
Asian18718784
Black18417471
Hispanic10110170
Other Race545446

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 85.19%.

Fort Thomas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,263$70,385$52,729
Graduate Degree$84,594$98,393$67,708
High School Graduate$31,250$0$30,319
Less Than 9th Grade$36,818$40,066$0
Overall$55,851$62,810$46,687
Some College$41,143$52,125$31,169

$55,851

Average Earnings

$62,810

Average Male

$46,687

Average Female

Fort Thomas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Thomas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Thomas Language

96.03% of Fort Thomas residents speak only English, while 3.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.

Fort Thomas Language

Fort Thomas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,5689035.8%
Multiple758425.54%
Asian2213817.19%
Black247187.29%
Hispanic242135.37%
Other11210.89%

5.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.46%

Male Poverty Rate

6.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Thomas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Thomas is Asian, with 17.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Thomas is Other, with 0.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.7%.

Fort Thomas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.7%
High School8.22%
Bachelors or Greater5.35%
Some College3.64%

Fort Thomas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.33%
Female Employed4.97%
Male Employed1.99%
Female Unemployed0%

Fort Thomas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Thomas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$127,419$156,216
Households$95,391$128,825
Married Families$136,042$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,926$64,079

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Thomas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Thomas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Thomas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fort Thomas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Thomas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

577

Number of Veterans

564

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam239
Second Gulf War111
First Gulf War80
Korea35
World War II10

Fort Thomas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74179
75+156
55 to 6497
35 to 5486
18 to 3459

Fort Thomas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5574.72%
2+ Races133.22%
Black73.8%
Hispanic10.98%

Fort Thomas Veterans by Race

Fort Thomas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Thomas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Thomas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Thomas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Thomas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.69%

Born in Fort Thomas

97.37%

Native Born

2.63%

Foreign Born

1.24%

Non Citizen

1.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.37% of Fort Thomas residents were born in the United States, with 47.69% having been born in Kentucky. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fort Thomas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,073-150-0.92%
202816,223-150-0.92%
202716,373-150-0.91%
202616,523-150-0.9%
202516,673-150-0.89%
202416,823-150-0.88%
202316,973-157-0.92%
202217,130-223-1.29%
202117,353-70-0.4%
202017,4231,1086.79%
201916,315-110-0.67%
201816,425750.46%
201716,350-3-0.02%
201616,35310.01%
201516,352-20-0.12%
201416,3721530.94%
201316,219110.07%
201216,208-49-0.3%
201116,257760.47%
201016,18100%
200016,4954632.89%
199016,032200.12%
198016,012-326-2%
197016,3381,4429.68%
196014,8964,02637.04%
195010,870-164-1.49%
194011,0341,02610.25%
193010,0084,98099.05%
19205,028-11,045-68.72%

Fort Thomas Population by Year