Kent, OH

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kent, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 727
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.3k ± 577
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
967 ± 400

2.5%

Hispanic Population

677 people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kent, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
277 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
272 ± 132
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kent, OH.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Kent, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,829 male students and 16,545 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent, OH are White (4,866 and 80.2%), Black or African American (420 and 6.93%), Hispanic or Latino (250 and 4.12%), and Two or More Races (212 and 3.5%).

The largest universities in Kent, OH by number of degrees awarded are Kent State University at Kent (6,633 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kent, OH are Registered Nursing (558 and 8.41%), General Business Administration & Management (369 and 5.56%), and General Psychology (358 and 5.4%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $12,742 for in-state students and $21,397 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kent, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,374 (37.3% men and 62.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 26,374 students enrolled in Kent, OH, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,512 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
435 degrees awarded
General Psychology
358 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
271 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kent, OH was Registered Nursing with 435 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kent, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kent State University at Kent

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,633 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kent State University at Kent with 6,633 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent, OH, which is 0.534 times less than the 4,323 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,866 degrees mean that there were 11.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 420 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($178) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kent, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kent, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Worked At Home (16%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kent, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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