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Kelleys Island

Ohio · 312 residents · 4.348 sq mi
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Kelleys Island has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,500. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $256,300. With a median age of 58.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
312
−15%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
58.8
+13%since 2000
from 52.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1041762473193911990201020202024Kelleys Island
2024128
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,631
+85%since 2000
from $21,944 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
81.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+23%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(304)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(17)
Diversity Score
6
+308%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+131%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.4%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kelleys Island, Ohio?

Kelleys Island, Ohio has about 312 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kelleys Island, Ohio earns about $46,500 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 $256,300, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Kelleys Island, Ohio?

About 21.9% 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 1.5% of people in Kelleys Island, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kelleys Island, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Kelleys Island, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 153 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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