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Kettering

Ohio · 56,163 residents · 18.715 sq mi
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Kettering has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,207. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $135,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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

Total population
56,163
−2%since 2000
from 57,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,001 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+5%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K56K57K59K61K1990201020202024Kettering
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,207
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,051 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,796
+10%since 2000
from $27,009 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(51,191)
Black3.2%(1,806)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,178)
Asian1.3%(745)
Other1.1%(632)
Diversity Score18.6%(10,462)
Diversity Score
19
+83%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kettering, Ohio?

Kettering, Ohio has about 56,163 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kettering, Ohio?

The typical household in Kettering, Ohio earns about $49,207 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 $135,200, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Kettering, Ohio?

About 31.8% 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 9.7% 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 4,406 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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