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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kent

Ohio · 27,906 residents · 9.222 sq mi
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Kent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,582. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,700. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,906
−3%since 1990
from 28,835 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.9
+2%since 1990
from 22.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K30K32K1990201020202024Kent
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(1,397)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(1,274)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(1,129)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1916.4%(4,569)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2426.3%(7,351)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(3,639)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410%(2,792)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.8%(2,464)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.2%(1,186)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(1,025)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(817)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(263)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,582
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,463 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,015
+63%since 1990
from $9,191 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 38.6% in 1990
62.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(25,966)
Black7.1%(2,046)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(239)
Asian2.3%(667)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(23,807)
Black9.1%(2,533)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(357)
Asian2.1%(595)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(291)
Mexican0.5%(141)
Venezuelan0.3%(80)
Nicaraguan0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.7%(203)
Japanese0.2%(49)
Filipino0.2%(44)
Pakistani0.1%(38)
Chinese0.1%(36)
Burmese0.1%(20)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Nepalese0%(11)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.9%(5,941)
Irish15%(4,060)
Italian9.8%(2,660)
American9.2%(2,499)
English9.2%(2,499)
Polish7.1%(1,924)
Arab2%(531)
Scottish1.8%(478)
Hungarian1.3%(366)
Dutch1.3%(347)
French1.2%(330)
Slovak1%(278)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(243)
Swedish0.6%(172)
Russian0.6%(150)
Finnish0.4%(116)
Norwegian0.4%(110)
Jordanian0.4%(106)
British0.4%(104)
Czech0.4%(99)
Slovene0.4%(99)
Egyptian0.4%(98)
Romanian0.3%(92)
Swiss0.3%(92)
Welsh0.3%(82)
Croatian0.2%(66)
Nigerian0.2%(65)
Lithuanian0.2%(43)
Austrian0.2%(41)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Moroccan0.1%(16)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
Serbian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.6%(6,219)
Married34.4%(3,717)
Widowed1%(109)
Divorced6.9%(749)
Women 15+
Never married57.7%(7,713)
Married27.2%(3,640)
Widowed6.6%(882)
Divorced8.5%(1,134)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent, Ohio?

Kent, Ohio has about 27,906 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kent, Ohio?

The typical household in Kent, Ohio earns about $29,582 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent, Ohio expensive?

In Kent, Ohio, the median home is worth about $112,700, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Kent, Ohio?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kent, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent, Ohio?

About 25.2% of people in Kent, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kent, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Kent, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 929 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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