Lakeside Park, Kentucky
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Lakeside Park, Kentucky | |
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| A house in the Dixie Highway Historic District A house in the Dixie Highway Historic District | |
| Location of Lakeside Park in Kenton County, Kentucky Location of Lakeside Park in Kenton County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′02″N 84°34′03″W / 39.03389°N 84.56750°WCoordinates: 39°02′02″N 84°34′03″W / 39.03389°N 84.56750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Incorporated | 1930 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul R. Markgraf |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,841 |
| • Estimate (2024)[3] | 2,852 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41017 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-43606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404874[2] |
| Website | www.cityoflakesidepark.com |
Lakeside Park is a home rule-class city[4] in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 2,841. It is a suburb in the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
History
[edit | edit source]The area that is now Lakeside Park was part of a farm granted to John Leathers. During the Civil War, the Covington and Lexington Turnpike (which passes through town) was guarded by forts.[5] Lakeside Park was incorporated in 1930.[6] The first subdivisions were championed by Kenton County commissioner Paul Hesser, who also pushed for incorporation. It was strategically placed next to the Covington and Lexington Turnpike to prevent annexation by Fort Mitchell.[5]
Geography
[edit | edit source]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 1.28% is water. The city is bisected by the Dixie Highway, U.S. Route 25, and Interstate 275 bypasses Lakeside Park to the south.[5]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Lakeside Park had a population of 2,841. The median age was 39.5 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.8 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 1,273 households in Lakeside Park, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.2% were married-couple households, 20.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 1,330 housing units, of which 4.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,544 | 89.5% |
| Black or African American | 114 | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 41 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 112 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 76 | 2.7% |
2000 census
[edit | edit source]As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 2,869 people, 1,237 households, and 755 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,746.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,446.6/km2). There were 1,288 housing units at an average density of 1,682.1 per square mile (649.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.72% White, 1.60% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,237 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,781, and the median income for a family was $70,000. Males had a median income of $50,171 versus $30,329 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,711. About 0.5% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older.
Education
[edit | edit source]Most of Lakeside Park is in the Kenton County School District. A portion of land to the east is in the Beechwood Independent School District.[11][12] Beechwood ISD portions are zoned to Beechwood High School, the sole comprehensive high school of the district.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP-21)". May 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Chapter L". Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ Kleber, John E. The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. p. 533. ISBN 0-8131-2883-8.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023. - District text list - The census map here shows the district boundaries and municipalities.
- ↑ "Appendix B: Maps Of Independent School Districts In Operation In FY 2014-FY 2015 Using 2005 Tax District Boundaries – Beechwood ISD" (PDF). Research Report No. 415 – Kentucky's Independent School Districts: A Primer. Frankfort, KY: Office of Education Accountability, Legislative Research Commission. September 15, 2015. p. 91 (PDF p. 105/174). - This map shows the colors of Lakeside Park better against the district boundaries.