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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kettering

Ohio · 57,502 residents · 18.715 sq mi
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Kettering has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,051. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $110,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

57,502
−5%since 1990
from 60,569 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,073 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 3,236 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+6%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
54K56K57K59K61K1990201020202024Kettering
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,051
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,506 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,009
+42%since 1990
from $18,988 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$570
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
33.4% rent
2.5
+10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(59,222)
Black0.8%(458)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(390)
Asian1.2%(738)
Diversity Score7%(4,234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(54,338)
Black1.6%(942)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(640)
Asian1.4%(790)
Diversity Score10.2%(5,844)
10
+45%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.4 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kettering, Ohio?

Kettering, Ohio has about 57,502 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kettering, Ohio?

The typical household in Kettering, Ohio earns about $45,051 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 $110,500, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Kettering, Ohio?

About 31.0% 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 4.6% 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 3,067 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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