Climate
Northern Kentucky is located within a climatic transition zone and is at the extreme northern limit of the humid subtropical climate. Evidence of both humid subtropical climate and humid continental climate can be found here, particularly noticeable by the presence of plants indicative of each climatic region; for example, the Southern magnolia, Crape-myrtle, and Needle palm from the subtropics and the Blue spruce, Maple, and Eastern Hemlock from cooler regions are successful landscape plants in and around Northern Kentucky. Some significant moderating variables for the overall climate of Northern Kentucky include: the Ohio River, the region's relatively large hills and valleys, and an urban heat influence due to the proximity of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The common wall lizard, introduced from Italy in the 1950s, is an example of fauna in the area that lends a subtropical ambiance to the region. Northern Kentucky is considered to be within the periphery of both the Midwest and the Upland South.
| Geographic Area | July 1, 2008 | July 1, 2005 | Census 2000 | 1990 Census | 1980 Census | 1970 Census | 1960 Census | 1950 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 417,079 | 403,336 | 362,741 | 315,390 | 302,583 | 282,257 | 261,191 | 225,353 |
| Boone County, Kentucky | 115,231 | 106,272 | 85,991 | 57,589 | 45,842 | 32,812 | 21,940¹ | 13,015¹ |
| Bracken County, Kentucky | 8,569 | 8,279¹ | 7,766¹ | 7,738¹ | 7,227¹ | 7,422¹ | 8,424¹ | |
| Campbell County, Kentucky | 87,038 | 87,251 | 88,616 | 83,866 | 83,317 | 88,501 | 86,803 | 76,196 |
| Gallatin County, Kentucky | 8,071 | 8,134 | 7,870 | 5,393¹ | 4,842¹ | 4,134¹ | 3,867¹ | 3,969¹ |
| Grant County, Kentucky | 25,549 | 24,610 | 22,384 | 15,737¹ | 13,308¹ | 9,999¹ | 9,489¹ | 9,809¹ |
| Kenton County, Kentucky | 157,629 | 153,665 | 151,464 | 142,031 | 137,058 | 129,440 | 120,700 | 104,254 |
| Pendleton County, Kentucky | 14,992 | 15,125 | 14,390 | 12,036¹ | 10,989¹ | 9,949¹ | 9,968¹ | 9,610¹ |
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