Kent is a city located in Portage County Ohio. With a 2023 population of 27,695, it is the 54th largest city in Ohio and the 1410th largest city in the United States.Kent is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,779 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Kent has a population density of 3,018 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kent is $54,753 with a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kent is 24.1 years, 24.4 years for males, and 23.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kent was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.02
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
41.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 94.9%.
All
Male
Female
$35,823
Average Earnings
$39,160
Average Male
$30,492
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.35% of Kent residents speak only English, while 8.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.4% of the population.
rate
22.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.21%
Male Poverty Rate
25.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent is Native, with 83.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent is White, with 19.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.7%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.2%
Male Marriage Rate
29.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,128
Number of Veterans
1,088
Male Veterans
40
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.11%
Born in Kent
99.29%
Native Born
7.62%
Foreign Born
6.47%
Non Citizen
1.15%
Naturalized
99.29% of Kent residents were born in the United States, with 72.11% having been born in Ohio. 6.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.