Living in Kent, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kent · Census data 2020–2024
Kent has 27,116 residents with a median age of 23.8. The median household income is $42,964 (40% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $219,900, the median rent is $991/month.
Kent at a glance
- Population
- 27,116
- Median age
- 23.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $42,964State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $219,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $991/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 40.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Kent a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kent the median home value is $219,900, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $991 per month, which is 38.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,416 a month in housing costs.
Kent median household income
The median household income in Kent is $42,964 and the income per person is $28,098. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Kent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,537
- Owner-occupied
- 40.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.2%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.14
Kent demographics
- Population
- 27,116
- Median age
- 23.8
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 10,069
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kent ›
Education in Kent
47.1% of adults 25 and older in Kent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 21.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kent
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Kent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 27,116 | $42,964 | $219,900 | $991 |
| Brady Lake | 831 | $44,205 | $175,400 | $966 |
| Brimfield | 2,979 | $90,377 | $200,100 | $1,438 |
| Munroe Falls | 5,000 | $81,214 | $250,800 | — |
| Sugar Bush Knolls | 328 | $171,359 | $436,500 | — |
| Tallmadge | 18,335 | $89,410 | $232,500 | $1,067 |
| Stow | 34,240 | $93,727 | $248,000 | $1,212 |
| Silver Lake | 2,515 | $139,934 | $319,400 | — |
| Ravenna | 11,274 | $59,971 | $139,700 | $947 |
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What is the median household income in Kent, OH?
The median household income in Kent is $42,964, 40% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kent?
The median home value in Kent is $219,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Kent?
The median gross rent in Kent is $991 per month, about 38.4% of household income.
Is Kent, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Kent?
The median age in Kent is 23.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Kent?
The average commute to work in Kent is 21 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kent?
The unemployment rate in Kent is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kent?
47.1% of adults in Kent have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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