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Kent

County:
Portage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.456
State:
Ohio

Kent is a city located in Portage County, Ohio. Kent has a 2026 population of 27,492. Kent is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,176 in 2020.

The median household income in Kent is $42,964 with a poverty rate of 27.07%. The median age in Kent is 23.8 years: 24.3 years for males, and 23.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.4 males.

27.5K
Total Population
2,907
Density (mi²)
-114 -0.41%
Growth

Kent Population

Kent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,492-114-0.41%
202527,606-114-0.41%
202427,720610.22%
202327,6594881.8%
202227,1712,3929.65%
202124,779-3,397-12.06%
202028,176-31-0.11%
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%
201028,889-15-0.05%
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%
18803,30900%

Median Age

Overall: 23.8 years
Female: 23.2 years
Male: 24.3 years

Kent Adults

There are 23,722 adults, (3,082 of whom are seniors) in Kent.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,028 (55.4%)
Male: 12,088 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kent includes 81.89% White, 8.49% Black or African American, 3.64% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,20481.89%
Black or African American2,3028.49%
Two or more races1,4575.37%
Asian9873.64%
Other race1250.46%
Native American360.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2861.05%
White2410.89%
Other race1250.46%
Asian200.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,96381%
Black or African American2,3028.49%
Two or more races1,1714.32%
Asian9673.57%
Native American360.13%

Kent Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kent 's average per capita income is $41,903. Household income levels show a median of $42,964. The poverty rate stands at 27.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$119,518-
Families$103,661$108,747
Households$42,964$69,579
Non Families$27,853$40,860

$41,903

Average Income

$42,964

Median Household Income

27.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)