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Fort Thomas, KY
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Living in Fort Thomas



Fort Thomas is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 17,133 people and four associated neighborhoods, Fort Thomas is the 23rd largest community in Kentucky.

Fort Thomas real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Fort Thomas house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Fort Thomas has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Fort Thomas telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Fort Thomas is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Fort Thomas’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Fort Thomas, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Fort Thomas is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.67% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Fort Thomas in 2022 was $49,691, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,764 for a family of four. However, Fort Thomas contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Fort Thomas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fort Thomas residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fort Thomas include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Fort Thomas is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.