City safety & data profile

Fort ThomasKY

Fort Thomas, KY is a 16K-resident city in Campbell County with a median household income of $104,350.

Campbell County, Kentucky. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fort Thomas, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fort Thomas has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $335,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$104,350
Median income
$335,000
Median home
6.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Fort Thomas

Fort Thomas posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Fort Thomas area.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Fort Thomas

Where Fort Thomas income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$104,350 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fort Thomas, KY beyond the headline numbers

Fort Thomas sits inside Campbell County, Kentucky, at roughly 39.08°N, -84.45°W. Population 16,398, $104,350 median household income. Median home value $335,000, median rent $1,126. Poverty rate 6.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fort Thomas's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.5%. 1 hospital in/around Fort Thomas, 5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fort Thomas from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,398
Fort Thomas
Median Income
$104,350
+54% vs avg
Median Home Value
$335,000
+47% vs avg
Median Age
38.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Campbell County) - Fort Thomas's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
93K+3%
Median Income
$77,567+43%
Median Home Value
$252,000+72%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-15%
Unemployment
4%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fort Thomas, KY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,126/mo
Poverty Rate
6.1% -57% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 55.3%
Work From Home 17.9%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 89.2%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Fort Thomas, KY? ▼
Fort Thomas, KY has a population of 16,398 people, located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
What is the median household income in Fort Thomas? ▼
The median household income in Fort Thomas, KY is $104,350 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
What is the median home value in Fort Thomas? ▼
The median home value in Fort Thomas, KY is $335,000. Median rent is $1,126/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fort Thomas? ▼
The top health indicators in Fort Thomas include Short Sleep Duration (34.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Fort Thomas? ▼
Fort Thomas has 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Fort Thomas? ▼
The median age in Fort Thomas, KY is 38.8 years. 55.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fort Thomas, KY is located in Campbell County, Kentucky. With a population of 16K and a $104,350 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Fort Thomas area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Fort Thomas's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Campbell County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.