Kent Population

1870–2026

27,596

2026 projection

2.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Kent. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,596-1410.51%
202527,737+1390.50%
202427,598+90.03%
202327,589+4681.73%
202227,121+2,3559.51%
202124,766-3,44912.22%
202028,215-3701.29%
201928,585-360.13%
201828,621-4821.66%
201729,103-2460.84%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Kent has a population change lower than Portage County, Ohio, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Portage County+1.0%
  • Ohio+0.9%
  • Kent−1.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Kent Demographics

23.8median age

Median age

Female23.2 yrs
Male24.3 yrs

Adults

23,722
3,082 seniors (65+) · 13% of adults20,640 other adults

Sex

Female 55.4% · 15,028Male 44.6% · 12,088

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1385+ years, female: 23580–84 years, male: 8580–84 years, female: 24175–79 years, male: 33975–79 years, female: 30170–74 years, male: 29470–74 years, female: 40265–69 years, male: 56965–69 years, female: 60360–64 years, male: 45860–64 years, female: 64055–59 years, male: 38555–59 years, female: 42650–54 years, male: 47350–54 years, female: 28045–49 years, male: 36545–49 years, female: 62640–44 years, male: 74540–44 years, female: 62135–39 years, male: 66335–39 years, female: 61530–34 years, male: 55730–34 years, female: 50225–29 years, male: 97325–29 years, female: 1,25320–24 years, male: 3,19620–24 years, female: 3,79115–19 years, male: 1,81615–19 years, female: 2,80110–14 years, male: 39110–14 years, female: 5785–9 years, male: 4545–9 years, female: 3970–4 years, male: 3120–4 years, female: 71685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 271 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Kent Income

$42,964median household income

Median household income

$42,964

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,903

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

27.1%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Kent Marital Status

25% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married25%28%23%
Never married64%65%63%
Divorced7%6%8%
Widowed4%1%6%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources