Census tract · Kenton County
Census Tract 616, Kenton County, Kentucky
Census Tract 616, GEOID 21117061600, in Kenton County, Kentucky, mostly within Covington (97% of its census blocks). 1,421 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±279); the 2020 Census counted 1,343.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,421
±279 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,343
Median household income
$52,367
±$21,385 (90% margin)
Kenton County: $80,548
Median home value
$289,800
±$191,461 (90% margin)
Kenton County: $244,400
Median gross rent
$1,012
±$111 (90% margin)
Kenton County: $1,069
Where is Census Tract 616?
Census Tract 616 is one of 44 census tracts in Kenton County, Kentucky. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 3,544 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21117061600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Covington | 97% |
| Park Hills | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 616: Tract 603 ($69,896), Tract 607 ($90,301), Tract 638 ($86,250), Tract 649 ($99,352), Tract 650 ($39,720), Tract 651 ($31,094) and Tract 670 ($68,214). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 616?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 616's population at 1,421 (±279) in 645 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,343 residents and 757 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 616 | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,421 ±279 | 41,110 |
| Households | 645 ±104 | 18,265 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.32 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 814 ±96 | 21,048 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 616?
The median resident of Census Tract 616 is 38.7 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.7%.
| Measure | Tract 616 | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±3.1 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±4.4 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 8.9% ±3.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±12.9 pts | 8.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.8% ±11.7 pts | 75.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±9.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±4.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0% ±8.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.4% ±12.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±5.2 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 25.6% ±6.6 pts | 18.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±8.5 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0% ±10.5 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.9% ±12.0 pts | 32.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±7.5 pts | 10.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.8% ±13.0 pts | 83.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 616 earn?
Half of the 645 households in Census Tract 616 earn less than $52,367 a year (±$21,385), against $80,548 across Kenton County: 39th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 616 | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,367 ±$21,385 | $61,166 |
| Mean household income | $79,808 ±$23,793 | $81,463 |
| Per capita income | $37,647 ±$11,411 | $37,216 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±7.3 pts | 20.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±20.8 pts | 34.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±6.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±6.3 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±6.5 pts | 86.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 616?
Owners occupy 45.7% of Census Tract 616's occupied homes and renters 54.3%. The median renter pays $1,012 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 616 | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,800 ±$191,461 | $187,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,012 ±$111 | $1,006 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4% ±16.0 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,875 ±$520 | $1,404 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.7% ±10.8 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.3% ±10.8 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 814 ±96 | 21,048 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.5% ±9.5 pts | 53.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±4.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±6.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.9% ±10.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 14.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 616 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 616's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 616 | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.4% ±9.5 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±9.9 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±6.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 6.5% ±7.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±6.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±1.7 | 21.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 616 compare with the other tracts in Kenton County?
Among Kenton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 616 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kenton County | In Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 44 | 15th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 44 | 12th of 15 |
| Median household income | 39th of 44 | 10th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 44 | 6th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 43 | 9th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 30 | 9th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 43 | 7th of 14 |
| Median age | 22nd of 44 | 7th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 44 | 8th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Kenton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 643 | 36th | $58,947±$13,215 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 656 | 37th | $55,294±$17,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609 | 38th | $53,276±$15,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 616 | 39th | $52,367±$21,385 |
| Tract 614 | 40th | $50,481±$4,401 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 613 | 41st | $43,152±$10,399 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 671 | 42nd | $41,237±$3,972 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 616?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 616 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections