As Northern Kentucky’s population increases and expands south into more rural areas, tension has developed between those moving into that open space and those who would prefer it to stay just that – open.
Residents of Kenton County face a similar situation.
“The suburban and urban areas are continually growing, and in Kenton County, the way to grow is by moving further south,” said Andy Videkovich, planning manager at Planning at Planning and Development Services of Kenton County.
The trend is happening regionwide. Campbell County saw a 3% increase in population between 2010 and 2020, according to economic development company BE NKY. Kenton County’s population, meanwhile, increased by almost 6% and Boone County’s by just under 15%.
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