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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kenton

Ohio · 8,262 residents · 5.00 sq mi
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With 8,262 people, Kenton is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $80,800. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 34%. The foreign-born share is 1%. The median household earns $31,239, about 41% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,262
−1%since 2000
from 8,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+3%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Kenton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(649)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(587)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(544)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(539)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(539)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,059)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(1,015)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(1,065)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(985)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(599)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(411)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(270)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,239
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,065 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,044
−2%since 2000
from $16,324 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$519
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $853
58.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
41.5% rent
11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic96.6%(8,054)
Black0.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(75)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(7,862)
Black0.8%(70)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(184)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other2.5%(211)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(103)
Nicaraguan0.7%(60)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Ancestry
German22.7%(1,899)
American15.4%(1,289)
Irish15.2%(1,270)
English9.2%(765)
Dutch2.9%(240)
Welsh2.7%(228)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(134)
Italian1.4%(121)
Scottish1.4%(120)
Polish1.4%(115)
French1.1%(88)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(42)
Swedish0.3%(29)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Arab0.2%(13)
Syrian0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
54.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(1,009)
Married53.1%(1,672)
Widowed2.7%(84)
Divorced12.1%(381)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(707)
Married53.1%(1,691)
Widowed12.8%(409)
Divorced11.9%(379)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(83)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.5%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.1%(78)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 484 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 Kenton, Ohio?

Kenton, Ohio has about 8,262 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenton, Ohio?

The typical household in Kenton, Ohio earns about $31,239 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Kenton, Ohio?

About 8.6% 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 21.6% 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 94 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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