Kent, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population
27,116
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
23.8
1.65% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
27.1%
9.11% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$42,964
1.03% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$219,900
4.37% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
13,560
0.185% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Kent, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Kent, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent, OH are Kent State University at Kent (6,697 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Kent, OH was $219,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.8%.

Most people in Kent, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kent, OH is home to a population of 27.1k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.46% of Kent, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2024, there were 9.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Kent, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 967 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%
2024 Citizenship
96%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Kent, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kent, OH was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22k ± 727
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.3k ± 577
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    967 ± 400
2.5%
Hispanic Population
677 people

In 2024, there were 9.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Kent, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 967 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.5% of the people in Kent, OH are hispanic (677 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kent, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.46%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.75k people
5.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.6k people

As of 2024, 6.46% of Kent, OH residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent, OH was 5.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    277 ± 110
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    272 ± 132
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    62 ± 76

Kent, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kent, OH employs 13.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kent, OH were Educational Services (2,677 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,200 people), and Retail Trade (1,750 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,625), Finance & Insurance ($62,073), and Public Administration ($61,941).

Employment

Occupations

13.6k
2024 Value
± 1,124
0.185%
1 Year growth
± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kent, OH grew at a rate of 0.185%, from 13.5k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent, OH, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,168 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,405 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.6k
2024 Value
± 1,124
0.185%
1 Year growth
± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kent, OH grew at a rate of 0.185%, from 13.5k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent, OH, are Educational Services (2,677 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,200 people), and Retail Trade (1,750 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent, OH, though some of these residents may live in Kent, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$27,282
Median earning men ± $5,775
$16,827
Median earning women ± $4,601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,640), Public Administration ($67,150), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,990).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,297), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,405), and Information ($30,694).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Kent, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kent, OH awarded 6,697 degrees. The student population of Kent, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,753 male students and 16,353 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent, OH are White (5,074 and 80.5%), Black or African American (474 and 7.52%), Hispanic or Latino (224 and 3.55%), and Two or More Races (221 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Kent, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Kent (6,697 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kent, OH are Registered Nursing (645 and 9.63%), General Psychology (353 and 5.27%), and General Business Administration & Management (348 and 5.2%).

The median tuition cost in Kent, OH for a public four year colleges is $11,595 for in-state students and $20,708 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Kent, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 26,106 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 26,106 students enrolled in Kent, OH, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,595 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    471 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    353 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    255 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kent, OH was Registered Nursing with 471 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Kent State University at Kent
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
6,697 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Kent with 6,697 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,330 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent, OH, which is 0.534 times less than the 4,367 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,074 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 474 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,595) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($172) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent, OH was $219,900 in 2024, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,700 to $219,900, a 4.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent, OH is 40.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kent, OH have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,932
$4,104
Median Property Taxes
±$596

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kent, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kent, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

40.8%
Homeownership
2024
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 40.8% of the housing units in Kent, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$42,964
Median Household Income
± $4,620
10.1k
Number of Households
± 952

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Kent, OH grew to $42,964 from the previous year's value of $42,524.

The following chart displays the households in Kent, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kent, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (16%)
  3. Walked (9.72%)

In 2024, 64.7% of workers in Kent, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who walked to work (9.72%).

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent, OH have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Kent, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kent, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kent, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent, OH (5.85k out of 21.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kent, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.8% of the population of Kent, OH has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 9.26% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 45.3% between 18 and 34 years, 23.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.21%
Uninsured
53%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
9.26%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.66%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent, OH grew by 23.3% from 5.03% to 6.21%.

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