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Kelleys Island

Ohio · 263 residents (2025 est.) · 4.348 sq mi
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Kelleys Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,917. Population has fallen 65% since 2000, a loss of 239 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,400. With a median age of 69.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128
−65%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
−65%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
69.0
+32%since 2000
from 52.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1041762473193911990201020202024Kelleys Island
2024128
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,917
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,738
+177%since 2000
from $21,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
−2%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing43.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction43.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
94.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+42.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−7%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(365)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.2%(14)
Diversity Score
11
+723%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.4%
+33.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
12.5%
−63.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
87.5%
+87.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
57.9%
+47.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.4%
−28.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
100.0%
+41.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kelleys Island, Ohio?

Kelleys Island, Ohio has about 128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kelleys Island, Ohio?

The typical household in Kelleys Island, Ohio earns about $82,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kelleys Island, Ohio expensive?

In Kelleys Island, Ohio, the median home is worth about $346,400.

How educated are people in Kelleys Island, Ohio?

About 53.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kelleys Island, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kelleys Island, Ohio?

About 3.2% of people in Kelleys Island, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kelleys Island, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Kelleys Island, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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