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Kelleys Island

Ohio · 256 residents · 4.35 sq mi
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With 256 people, Kelleys Island is a city in Ohio. At a median age of 62.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

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

256
−30%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
62.9
+20%since 2000
from 52.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10417624731939119902000201020202024Kelleys Island
2024128
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.2%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.6%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.9%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.7%(12)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.4%(60)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7429.3%(75)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.7%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$298,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$850
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
15.1% rent
1.97 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−2%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(365)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian2%(5)
Other1.8%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(12)
Ancestry
German27.6%(78)
English14.1%(40)
Irish13.4%(38)
Polish7.8%(22)
American6%(17)
Italian4.9%(14)
British4.2%(12)
Scottish3.5%(10)
Welsh3.5%(10)
Hungarian2.8%(8)
French2.5%(7)
Slovak2.5%(7)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian2.1%(6)
Czech1.4%(4)
Greek1.4%(4)
Dutch1.1%(3)
Austrian0.7%(2)
Bulgarian0.7%(2)
Danish0.7%(2)
Finnish0.7%(2)
Croatian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
20.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+4%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
47.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
45.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
95.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
49.8%
US average: 13.7%
58.3%
US average: 17.6%
3.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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