Kent

County:: Portage County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.222
State:: Ohio

Kent is a city located in Portage County, Ohio. Kent has a 2025 population of 27,216. Kent is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,178 in 2020.

The average household income in Kent is $70,073 with a poverty rate of 24.81%. The median age in Kent is 24.2 years: 24.9 years for males, and 24 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kent includes 80.92% White, 8.69% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,002	80.92%
Black or African American	2,362	8.69%
Two or more races	1,709	6.29%
Asian	874	3.21%
Other race	203	0.75%
Native American	35	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.02%

Kent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kent's average per capita income is $42,029. Household income levels show a median of $42,524. The poverty rate stands at 24.81%.

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	$118,776	-
Families	$98,080	$106,125
Households	$42,524	$70,073
Non Families	$27,681	$41,575

$42,029

Average Income

$42,524

Median Household Income

24.81%

Poverty Rate