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Mentor, Kentucky
Main Street
Main Street
Location of Mentor in Campbell County, Kentucky.
Location of Mentor in Campbell County, Kentucky.
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Campbell
Incorporated 1957
Area
 • Total 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
 • Land 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
512 ft (156 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 218
 • Density 291.83/sq mi (112.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41007
Area code(s) 859
FIPS code 21-51564
GNIS feature ID 2404243

Mentor is a small city in Kentucky, located in Campbell County. It is known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to manage its own local affairs. In 2020, about 218 people lived here.

About Mentor's Location

Mentor is found in the state of Kentucky, in the United States. The city covers a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2). Most of this area, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), is land. A smaller part, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), is water.

How Many People Live in Mentor?

The number of people living in Mentor has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 138
1980 169 22.5%
1990 169 0.0%
2000 181 7.1%
2010 193 6.6%
2020 218 13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Mentor's Population in 2010

In 2010, the city had 193 people living in 75 households. About 54 of these were families. The population density was about 337.7 inhabitants per square mile (130.4/km2). This means there were about 338 people for every square mile.

Most people in Mentor were White. A small number, about 2.6%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.

Households and Families

Out of the 75 households in 2010, about 28% had children under 18 living there. Most households (58.7%) were married couples living together. About 9.3% were female-led households without a husband.

The average household had 2.57 people. The average family had 3.00 people.

Age Groups in Mentor

The people in Mentor were spread across different age groups:

  • 25.9% were under 18 years old.
  • 4.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 25.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 33.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 10.4% were 65 years or older.

The average age of people in Mentor was 37.8 years.

Income in Mentor

In 2010, the typical income for a household in Mentor was $56,875 per year. For families, the typical income was $55,938. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the city was $24,245.

A small number of families (3.8%) and individuals (1.8%) lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18, but 9.1% of those 65 or older.

Education for Mentor Students

Students living in Mentor attend schools within the Campbell County School District. For high school, students are zoned to Campbell County High School, which is located in Alexandria.

See also

In Spanish: Mentor (Kentucky) para niños

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