Kent, Ohio Population 2023

27,695

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.

Kent Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kent was:

  • White: 79.43%
  • Black or African American: 9.52%
  • Two or more races: 5.49%
  • Asian: 4.55%
  • Other race: 0.8%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Kent, Ohio is 27,695 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27,779.

Kent, Ohio Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kent Population by Race

Kent Population Pyramid 2023

Kent Median Age

24.1

Total

24.4

Male

23.7

Female

Kent Adults

There are 25,465 adults, (3,254 of whom are seniors) in Kent.

Kent Age Dependency

33.7

Age Dependency Ratio

14.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Kent Sex Ratio

Female15,44151.99%
Male14,25748.01%

Kent Population by Age

Kent Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.02

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

41.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kent Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kent Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kent Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Kent Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$35,823

Average Earnings

$39,160

Average Male

$30,492

Average Female

Kent Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kent Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kent Language

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.

Kent Language

Kent Poverty by Race

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22.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.21%

Male Poverty Rate

25.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kent

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%.

Kent Poverty

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Kent Poverty Rate by Education

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Kent Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kent Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Kent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.2%

Male Marriage Rate

29.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Kent Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kent Marriage

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.

Kent Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kent Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,128

Number of Veterans

1,088

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

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Kent Veterans by War

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Kent Veterans by Age

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Kent Veterans by Race

Kent Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kent Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

Kent Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kent Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kent Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Kent Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Kent Population by Year