Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
40-49 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
19%
Fort Thomas
Fort Thomas, KY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,082
Population
17,371
Renter Mix
31% Rent
A cozy Cincinnati suburb overlooking the Ohio River
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Commuter
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River
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Safe
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Low Crime
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Family Friendly
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Golf
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Fort Thomas is a small suburban city on the bank of the Ohio River, practically within sight of Cincinnati’s Central Business District. Most of the city’s landscape is filled by residential neighborhoods, with lush greenspaces like Highland Hills Park and Highland Country Club augmenting the scenery.
A small Downtown district along Fort Thomas Avenue provides residents with a great area to hang out amid the town’s historic buildings, with coffee shops, restaurants, and cozy neighborhood taverns operating out of the area’s vintage storefronts. Boasting exceptional public schools and a very low crime rate, Fort Thomas is a terrific option for folks raising families.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$88,868
Average: $116,554
Education
7,147
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,908
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Fort Thomas has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
31%
Non-Renters
69%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
37%
Other Education
63%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Fort Thomas, KY is $560 for a studio, $1,068 for one bedroom, $1,325 for two bedrooms, and $850 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fort Thomas has decreased by -1.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,068/month
699 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Fort Thomas, KY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
411 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
425 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
544 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
732 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,015 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Newport Aquarium
- Theodore M. Berry Friendship Park
- Krohn Conservatory
- Eden Park
- California Woods Nature Preserve
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.