Kettering

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.715
State:: Ohio

Kettering is a city located in Montgomery County, Ohio. Kettering has a 2025 population of 56,240. Kettering is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,829 in 2020.

The average household income in Kettering is $92,675 with a poverty rate of 8.51%. The median age in Kettering is 38.6 years: 36.9 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kettering includes 84.92% White, 6.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, 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	48,781	84.92%
Black or African American	3,487	6.07%
Two or more races	3,483	6.06%
Asian	1,058	1.84%
Other race	596	1.04%
Native American	37	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kettering Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kettering's average per capita income is $49,219. Household income levels show a median of $71,619. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

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	$105,362	-
Families	$92,127	$118,623
Households	$71,619	$92,675
Non Families	$44,174	$53,504

$49,219

Average Income

$71,619

Median Household Income

8.51%

Poverty Rate