Kenton Vale, Kentucky Explained

Official Name:Kenton Vale, Kentucky
Settlement Type:City
Named For:Kenton County
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kenton
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1949
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.14
Area Land Km2:0.14
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.05
Area Land Sq Mi:0.05
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:105
Population Density Km2:757.64
Population Density Sq Mi:1944.44
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:535
Coordinates:39.0514°N -84.52°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:41015
Area Code:859
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-42094
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2404823

Kenton Vale is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census.

Kenton Vale consists of only one subdivision and a cemetery branching off Madison Pike (Kentucky Route 17). The subdivision was named for the county, which in turn was named for explorer and pioneer Simon Kenton. There is only one way in and out of the city: through the intersection of Kuhrs Lane and Madison Pike. Incorporated by the state legislature in 1949,[2] the city was primarily created to keep Covington from annexing homes in the area.

Geography

Kenton Vale is located at 39.0514°N -84.52°W (39.051491, -84.520079).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 156 people, 57 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 2694.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 59 housing units at an average density of 1019.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 57 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,540. About 1.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Some of Kenton Vale in the Kenton County School District,[5] while other parts are in the Covington Independent School District.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Kenton Vale, Kentucky . KY Secretary of State . 26 May 2019.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-25. - Text list
  6. Web site: Appendix B: Maps Of Independent School Districts In Operation In FY 2014-FY 2015 Using 2005 Tax District Boundaries – Beechwood ISD/ Covington ISD\. Research Report No. 415 – Kentucky's Independent School Districts: A Primer . Office of Education Accountability, Legislative Research Commission . Frankfort, KY . 100 (PDF p. 114/174). September 15, 2015 .