Kennedy Heights, Cincinnati Explained

Kennedy Heights
Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Cincinnati
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hamilton
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Cincinnati
Population Total:5166
Population As Of:2020

Kennedy Heights is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. The population was 5,166 at the 2020 census.

History

The neighborhood was named for Lewis Kennedy, who built the Yononte Inn on Davenant Avenue in 1888.[1]

Geography

Kennedy Heights shares its border with Pleasant Ridge and Silverton.[2]

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 5,166 people living in the neighborhood. There were 2,716 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 31.5% White, 58.4% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from some other race, and 5.7% from two or more races. 4.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[3]

There were 2,564 households, out of which 44.9% were families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals.[3]

15.9% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 65.9% were 18 to 64, and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. 47.4% of the population were male and 52.6% were female.[3]

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the neighborhood was $52,991. About 5.9% of family households were living below the poverty line. About 31.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher.[3]

Parks

Daniel Drake Park and Kennedy Heights Park are located in the neighborhood.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cincinnati Magazine . 10 Great Little Neighborhoods . May 2006 . 2013-04-27 . Boyd, Amanda . 115.
  2. Web site: Kennedy Heights. www.cincinnatihome.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20080530203502/http://www.cincinnatihome.org/neighborhoods/kennedyheights/kenhts_main.asp . 2008-05-30 .
  3. Web site: Kennedy Heights 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation . City of Cincinnati . 20 December 2023.