Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 144, platted in 1794.
Germantown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Germantown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 81 in 1800, a peak of 407 in 1900, 146 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Germantown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Germantown.
The midpoint age for Germantown comes to 33.1 years. Children under 18 are a third of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 25% have a four-year degree or more, against 28% across Kentucky.
| Germantown | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 26% | 29% |
Somewhere between 4% and 88% women
The Census survey reached too few of Germantown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±41.7 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Germantown | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 28% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.8% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 23°, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Germantown’s going rate for rent stands at $1,292 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4% in value. Among households here, 68% own their home, above the Kentucky town median (59%) but below the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Germantown | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,292 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The share of adults in Germantown who report frequent physical distress: 16%. Among adults locally, 42% have high blood pressure, above both Kentucky’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). 19% of adults in Germantown smoke cigarettes; 14% binge drink.
| Germantown | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Germantown | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Germantown break down as 39% from strong winds and 29% from inland flooding. Compared with three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Germantown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
38 mi MountainSerpent Mound
37 mi Theme parkConey Island
9 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
16 mi MuseumBlue Licks Battlefield State Park
23 mi MuseumDaniel Boone CabinArk Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Coney Island: Unknown, No restrictions · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Licks Battlefield State Park: Mason Brock (Masebrock), Public domain · Daniel Boone Cabin: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Germantown
About 0 of every 100 Germantown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
City in Kentucky, United States
Germantown is a home rule-class city in Bracken and Mason counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 146 at the 2020 census. The Bracken County portion of Germantown is part of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area, while the Mason County portion is part of the Maysville micropolitan area.
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Germantown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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