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Kelleys Island

Ohio · 256 residents · 4.348 sq mi
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Kelleys Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,500. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 111 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $298,300. With a median age of 62.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
256
−30%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
62.9
+20%since 2000
from 52.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1041762473193911990201020202024Kelleys Island
2024128
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,701
+168%since 2000
from $21,944 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Information19.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
15.1% rent
Afford Score
4.3
−4%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian2%(5)
Other1.8%(5)
Diversity Score10%(26)
Diversity Score
10
+637%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+4%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kelleys Island, Ohio?

Kelleys Island, Ohio has about 256 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kelleys Island, Ohio earns about $69,500 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 $298,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Kelleys Island, Ohio?

About 45.7% 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 2.8% 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 97 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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