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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 27,606 . Kent is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,176 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. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males.

27.6K
Total Population
2,993
Density (mi²)
-114 -0.41%
Growth

Kent Population

Kent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (80.92%)

Black or African American (8.69%)

Two or more races (6.29%)

Asian (3.21%)

Other race (0.75%)

Native American (0.13%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,00280.92%
Black or African American2,3628.69%
Two or more races1,7096.29%
Asian8743.21%
Other race2030.75%
Native American350.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

Kent Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)