Kent, Ohio Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Kent?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Kent is 27,751. Kent, Ohio is the 1,403rd largest city in the US.

Kent Geography [top]

What county is Kent, Ohio in?

Kent is located entirely in Portage County.

What is the size of Kent, Ohio in square miles?

Kent has an area of 9.2 square miles.

Kent Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Kent?

The peak population of Kent was in 2010, when its population was 28,904. In 2010, Kent was the 1,240th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,403rd largest city in the US. Kent is currently 4.0% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Kent shrinking?

Kent has shrunk 1.4% since the year 2000. Kent, Ohio's growth is extremely below average. 80% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Kent, Ohio?

Kent has a population density of 3,150.6 people per square mile.

Kent Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Kent, Ohio?

The total voting age population of Kent, Ohio, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 23,669. The voting age population is 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

What percentage of Kent, Ohio residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.5% of the residents of Kent are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Kent, Ohio?

The racial demographics of Kent are 79.7% White, 8.6% Black, 5.7% Two or more races, 5.0% Asian, 0.9% Other and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 3.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Kent, Ohio residents are below the poverty line?

In Kent, 29.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 32.0%. On a per-household basis, 21.1% of families are below the poverty line in Kent.

What percentage of Kent, Ohio residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.0% of Kent residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Kent, Ohio residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.1% of Kent residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 43.3% have a bachelor's degree and 22.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Kent, Ohio residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Kent residents aged 5 and older, 9.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.6% speak an Asian language.

Kent Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Kent, Ohio?

The unemployment rate in Kent is 7.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Kent, Ohio residents work for the government?

In Kent, 11.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Kent, Ohio?

The median household income in Kent is $32,993.

Kent Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Kent, Ohio?

In Kent, 39.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Kent, Ohio?

Renters occupy 61.0% of housing units in Kent.

What percentage of Kent, Ohio housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Kent, 18.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Kent, Ohio housing units were built after 2000?

In Kent, 15.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,100 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Kent, Ohio?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Kent is $801.

What percentage of households in Kent, Ohio have broadband internet?

In Kent, 78.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Kent Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	27,751	1,403
2020	27,779	1,398
2019	29,646	1,296
2018	29,662	1,288
2017	29,915	1,267
2016	30,071	1,256
2015	29,810	1,260
2014	29,639	1,250
2013	32,345	1,143
2012	29,807	1,224
2011	28,896	1,251
2010	28,904	1,240
2000	28,155	1,134
1990	28,852	966