Kettering, OH

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2021 Population
57,503
4.04% 1-year growth
US Senator
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Party
US Senator
J. D. Vance
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.2
0.256% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
8.87%
1.15% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$65,054
4.97% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$149,900
5.05% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
29,340
3.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kettering, OH had a population of 57.5k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $65,054. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kettering, OH grew from 55,271 to 57,503, a 4.04% increase and its median household income grew from $61,974 to $65,054, a 4.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kettering, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and White (Hispanic) (1.15%).

None of the households in Kettering, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Kettering, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kettering, OH are Dayton School of Medical Massage (293 degrees awarded in 2021), Kettering College (266 degrees), and The Modern College of Design (70 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kettering, OH was $149,900, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Kettering, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Kettering, OH was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Kettering, OH is home to a population of 57.5k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.48% of Kettering, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.15k people).

In 2021, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.9k people) in Kettering, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%
2021 Citizenship
97.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Kettering, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kettering, OH was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kettering, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    49.9k ± 908
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3k ± 698
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.73k ± 287
2.21%
Hispanic Population
1.27k people

In 2021, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.9k people) in Kettering, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.21% of the people in Kettering, OH are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kettering, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,680 ± 6,322 people
  2. Mexico
    44,514 ± 5,170 people
  3. China
    34,822 ± 4,575 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,680 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,514 and China with 34,822.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.48%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.15k people
5.28%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.92k people

As of 2021, 5.48% of Kettering, OH residents (3.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kettering, OH was 5.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,295 ± 175
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    831 ± 177
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    586 ± 193

Kettering, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Kettering, OH employs 29.3k people. The largest industries in Kettering, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,500 people), Manufacturing (3,655 people), and Retail Trade (3,498 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,929), Public Administration ($72,452), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,558).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,152. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

29.3k
2021 Value
± 1,173
3.64%
1 Year growth
± 5.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kettering, OH grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 28.3k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kettering, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,342 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,113 people), and Management Occupations (2,761 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kettering, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

29.3k
2021 Value
± 1,173
3.64%
1 Year growth
± 5.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kettering, OH grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 28.3k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kettering, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,500 people), Manufacturing (3,655 people), and Retail Trade (3,498 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kettering, OH, though some of these residents may live in Kettering, 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

$46,283
Median earning men ± $2,311
$35,402
Median earning women ± $1,703

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($82,070), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,688), and Wholesale Trade ($56,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,641), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,388), and Wholesale Trade ($50,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $56.1B
  2. $53.3B
  3. $50B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B
2020 Value in Ohio
$1.24T
Projected 2050 Value in Ohio
91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $44B
  2. $38.3B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance 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.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
J. D. Vance
Senator from Ohio3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Kettering, OH awarded 629 degrees. The student population of Kettering, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 254 male students and 1,134 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kettering, OH are White (452 and 72.1%), followed by Black or African American (103 and 16.4%), Unknown (37 and 5.9%), and Asian (14 and 2.23%).

The largest universities in Kettering, OH by number of degrees awarded are Dayton School of Medical Massage (293 and 46.6%), Kettering College (266 and 42.3%), and The Modern College of Design (70 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Kettering, OH are Massage Therapy (293 and 46.6%), Registered Nursing (86 and 13.7%), and Commercial & Advertising Art (70 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost in Kettering, OH for private four year colleges is $14,232.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Kettering, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,388 (18.3% men and 81.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,388 students enrolled in Kettering, OH, 18.3% men and 81.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 894 records, of which 83.8% were women and 16.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
293 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kettering, OH was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kettering, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 293 degrees awarded
  2. 266 degrees awarded
  3. 70 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dayton School of Medical Massage with 293 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 95 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kettering, OH, which is 0.178 times less than the 534 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 452 degrees mean that there were 4.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 103 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,109) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,219) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,178) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Kettering, OH was $149,900 in 2021, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $142,700 to $149,900, a 5.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Kettering, OH is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kettering, OH have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kettering, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kettering, OH is $65,054. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Kettering, OH was Census Tract 203 with a value of $103,036, followed by Census Tract 206.02 and Census Tract 216.02, with respective values of $87,794 and $87,202.

Property

$149,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,627
$16,570
Median Property Taxes
±$700

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 Kettering, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

64%
Homeownership
2021
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 64% of the housing units in Kettering, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 203
  2. Census Tract 206.02
  3. Census Tract 216.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kettering, OH was Census Tract 203 with a value of $103,036, followed by Census Tract 206.02 and Census Tract 216.02, with respective values of $87,794 and $87,202.

The following map shows all of the places in Kettering, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,054
Median Household Income
± $2,116
25.9k
Number of Households
± 985

In 2021, the median household income of the 25.9k households in Kettering, OH grew to $65,054 from the previous year's value of $61,974.

The following chart displays the households in Kettering, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kettering, OH is from Ohio.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.99%)
  3. Carpooled (6.35%)

In 2021, 82.8% of workers in Kettering, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.99%) and those who carpooled to work (6.35%).

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Commute Time

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kettering, OH have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Kettering, 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 Kettering, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kettering, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kettering, OH (5.05k out of 56.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kettering, 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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94.7% of the population of Kettering, OH has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, OH see 1024 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.85% decrease from the previous year (1054 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1749 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,024 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, OH

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, OH see an average of 1,024 patients per year. This represents a 2.85% decrease from the previous year (1,054 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.35%
Uninsured
55.2%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
2.14%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kettering, OH grew by 5.42% from 5.07% to 5.35%.

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