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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kettering

Ohio · 60,569 residents · 18.715 sq mi
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Kettering is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,506. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

60,569
+5%vs 2000
vs 57,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,236 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 3,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
54K56K57K59K61K1990201020202024Kettering
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,506
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,051 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,988
−30%vs 2000
vs $27,009 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$453
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $570 in 2000
US average: $450
65.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
34.1% rent
2.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(59,222)
Black0.8%(458)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(390)
Asian1.2%(738)
Other0.2%(151)
Diversity Score7%(4,234)
7
−31%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kettering, Ohio?

Kettering, Ohio has about 60,569 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kettering, Ohio?

The typical household in Kettering, Ohio earns about $34,506 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Kettering, Ohio?

About 28.6% 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 4.2% of people in Kettering, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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