Kennedy Heights, Cincinnati

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Kennedy Heights
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Kennedy Heights (red) within Cincinnati, Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Hamilton
City Cincinnati
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,166

Kennedy Heights is a residential neighborhood in northeastern Cincinnati, Ohio. The population was 5,166 at the 2020 census. [1]

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History

The neighborhood was named for Lewis Kennedy, who built the Yononte Inn on Davenant Avenue in 1888. [2]

Geography

Kennedy Heights shares its border with Pleasant Ridge and Silverton. [3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 5,166 people living in the neighborhood. There were 2,716 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 31.5% White, 58.4% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from some other race, and 5.7% from two or more races. 4.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [1]

There were 2,564 households, out of which 44.9% were families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals. [1]

15.9% of the neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 65.9% were 18 to 64, and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. 47.4% of the population were male and 52.6% were female. [1]

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the neighborhood was $52,991. About 5.9% of family households were living below the poverty line. About 31.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher. [1]

Parks

Daniel Drake Park and Kennedy Heights Park are located in the neighborhood.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kennedy Heights 2020 Statistical Neighborhood Approximation" (PDF). City of Cincinnati. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. Boyd, Amanda (May 2006). "Cincinnati Magazine". 10 Great Little Neighborhoods. p. 115. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  3. "Kennedy Heights". www.cincinnatihome.org. Archived from the original on 2008-05-30.{{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

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