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Kenton

Ohio · 8,336 residents · 5 sq mi
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Kenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,065. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,700. Households here earn about 29% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,336
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8,356 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,667 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,671 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+8%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Kenton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,065
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,136 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,324
+55%since 1990
from $10,546 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
36.5% rent
2.2
+27%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(8,201)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(71)
Asian0.3%(27)
Diversity Score6.6%(551)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(8,054)
Black0.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(75)
Asian0.4%(31)
Diversity Score5.4%(449)
5
−18%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kenton, Ohio?

Kenton, Ohio has about 8,336 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kenton, Ohio?

The typical household in Kenton, Ohio earns about $29,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenton, Ohio expensive?

In Kenton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $63,700, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Kenton, Ohio?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kenton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenton, Ohio?

About 16.2% of people in Kenton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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