CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kelleys Island

Ohio · 159 residents · 4.35 sq mi

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Kelleys Island is a city of 159 people in Ohio. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 208 fewer people here than in 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 28%. The median household earns $20,625, about 32% below the national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 42.5

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

159

−57%vs 2000

vs 367 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

42.5

−19%vs 2000

vs 52.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

4.35 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024128

Age distribution, 1990

Under 53.8%(6)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 91.9%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.9%(11)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.8%(14)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.1%(5)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3411.9%(19)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4418.9%(30)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5415.7%(25)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6412.6%(20)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7412.6%(20)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.5%(4)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.3%(2)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,625

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,500 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,705

−38%vs 2000

vs $21,944 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.9%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,700

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $158,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$425

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $528 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.0%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.4% in 2000

25.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic99.5%(365)

Black0.3%(1)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(159)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.3%(3)

Puerto Rican2.3%(3)

Ancestry

German47.7%(61)

English26.6%(34)

Polish17.2%(22)

Swedish12.5%(16)

Irish7%(9)

French6.3%(8)

Italian5.5%(7)

Scottish5.5%(7)

Hungarian1.6%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.5%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.8%

−9.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 94.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.7%

+2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.0 min

+87%vs 2000

vs 14.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married16.7%(11)

Married71.2%(47)

Widowed9.1%(6)

Divorced3%(2)

Women 15+

Never married8.5%(5)

Married88.1%(52)

Widowed3.4%(2)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

−11.3 ptssince 2013

from 11.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

41.4%

−6.7 ptssince 2020

from 48.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

43.8%

−6.0 ptssince 2020

from 49.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

44.5%

−13.8 ptssince 2020

from 58.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

24.2%

+20.3 ptssince 2020

from 3.9% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.7%

−3.8 ptssince 2020

from 8.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

68.8%

−12.1 ptssince 2020

from 80.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

68.8%

+8.4 ptssince 2020

from 60.4% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)32%(8)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)32%(8)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era44%(11)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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