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Kettering

Ohio · 57,396 residents (2025 est.) · 18.715 sq mi
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Kettering has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,206
−1%since 2000
from 57,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,057 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−1%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,396 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K56K57K59K61K1990201020202024Kettering
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,681
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,051 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,234
+60%since 2000
from $27,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,051
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+14%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(54,338)
Black1.6%(942)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(640)
Asian1.4%(790)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(5,844)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(47,564)
Black6%(3,418)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,105)
Asian1.7%(954)
Other5.5%(3,165)
Diversity Score37.6%(21,483)
Diversity Score
38
+269%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kettering, Ohio?

Kettering, Ohio has about 57,206 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kettering, Ohio?

The typical household in Kettering, Ohio earns about $74,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kettering, Ohio expensive?

In Kettering, Ohio, the median home is worth about $208,500, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Kettering, Ohio?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kettering, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kettering, Ohio?

About 8.3% of people in Kettering, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kettering, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Kettering, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,363 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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