Kettering is a city located in Montgomery County, Ohio. Kettering has a 2026 population of 56,631. Kettering is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,822 in 2020.
The median household income in Kettering is $74,681 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Kettering is 38.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 36.9 years
There are 45,250 adults, (11,256 of whom are seniors) in Kettering.
Female: 29,644 (51.8%)
Male: 27,562 (48.2%)
The racial composition of Kettering includes 83.77% White, 6.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
| Race | Population ↓ | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,919 | 83.77% |
| Two or more races | 4,231 | 7.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,458 | 6.04% |
| Asian | 954 | 1.67% |
| Other race | 626 | 1.09% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.03% |
Kettering 's average per capita income is $51,683. Household income levels show a median of $74,681. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.
| Name | Median ↓ | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $110,156 | $137,445 |
| Families | $94,009 | $120,132 |
| Households | $74,681 | $94,283 |
| Non Families | $46,879 | $56,394 |
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