Kent, Ohio Population 2024

26,112

Kent is a city located in Portage County Ohio. Kent has a 2024 population of 26,112. Kent is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -7.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,182 in 2020.

The average household income in Kent is $67,640 with a poverty rate of 25.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kent is 23.8 years, 24.2 years for males, and 23.5 years for females.

Kent Demographics

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

  • White: 81.37%
  • Black or African American: 8.77%
  • Two or more races: 6.34%
  • Asian: 3.24%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Other race: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
9.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,845.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.35% (-2,070)
The current population of Kent, Ohio is 26,112 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,182.

Kent, Ohio Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,24481.37%
Black or African American2,3978.77%
Two or more races1,7336.34%
Asian8863.24%
Native American450.16%
Other race260.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kent Population by Race

Kent Population Pyramid 2024

Kent Median Age

23.8

Total

24.2

Male

23.5

Female

Kent Adults

There are 23,592 adults, (2,929 of whom are seniors) in Kent.

Kent Age Dependency

32.3

Age Dependency Ratio

14.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Kent Sex Ratio

Female14,59853.4%
Male12,73846.6%

Kent Population by Age

Kent Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,2252.1342.757.3
Non Family5,6991.4824.475.6
Married3,0063.0476.223.8
Female1,2222.884852
Male2982.4534.965.1

2.88

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

42.7%

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.85%.

Kent Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,300

Average Earnings

$44,820

Average Male

$35,196

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

93.62% of Kent residents speak only English, while 6.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2% of the population.

Kent Language

Kent Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,3093,86422.32%
Black1,80082145.61%
Multiple1,61651832.05%
Asian81026432.59%
Hispanic63023537.3%

25.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.42%

Male Poverty Rate

26.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kent

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent is Black, with 45.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent is White, with 22.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.08%.

Kent Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.16%
High School16.16%
Some College14.79%
Bachelors or Greater14.42%

Kent Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.78%
Female Unemployed39.7%
Female Employed22.06%
Male Employed14.72%

Kent Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kent Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.2%

Male Marriage Rate

25.1%

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

818

Number of Veterans

765

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

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Kent Veterans by War

count

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Kent Veterans by Age

count

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Kent Veterans by Race

Kent Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kent Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

10.7%

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

71.7%

Born in Kent

94.75%

Native Born

5.25%

Foreign Born

3.82%

Non Citizen

1.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.75% of Kent residents were born in the United States, with 71.7% having been born in Ohio. 3.82% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202923,524-518-2.15%
202824,042-517-2.11%
202724,559-518-2.07%
202625,077-517-2.02%
202525,594-518-1.98%
202426,112-517-1.94%
202326,629-518-1.91%
202227,1472,3699.56%
202124,778-3,404-12.08%
202028,182-1,458-4.92%
201929,640780.26%
201829,562-369-1.23%
201729,931-132-0.44%
201630,0632710.91%
201529,7921220.41%
201429,670560.19%
201329,614130.04%
201229,6015982.06%
201129,0031140.39%
201028,88900%
200027,906-929-3.22%
199028,8352,67110.21%
198026,164-2,019-7.16%
197028,18310,34758.01%
196017,8365,41843.63%
195012,4183,83744.72%
19408,5812062.46%
19308,3751,30518.46%
19207,0702,58257.53%
19104,488-53-1.17%
19004,5411,04029.71%
18903,5011925.8%
18803,309-20,215-85.93%
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Kent Population by Year