Population 11,170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenton
Household size in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenton run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kenton are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Kenton (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kenton
Renters in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kenton is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 12.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kenton is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Kenton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $669 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Kenton runs $669 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $102 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kenton
Bachelor's degrees in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kenton: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. Kenton has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kenton is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Kenton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kenton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 2.51 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 24.7% | 9.3% | 1962 | $669 | 17.4% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| Lynn | 3.08 | 36.1 | 2.2% | 20.4% | 6.2% | 1971 | $875 | 15.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Grant | 2.43 | 52.1 | 4.2% | 30.6% | 10.4% | 1945 | $1,483 | 21.6% | 97.2% | 0.5% |
| Foraker | 2.88 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 8.0% | 1966 | $888 | 11.9% | 86.5% | 1.4% |
| Ridgeway | 2.29 | 48.1 | 4.3% | 13.0% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,163 | 28.4% | 96.8% | 1.9% |
| Mount Victory | 3.02 | 32.7 | 5.5% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 1969 | $867 | 13.9% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Dola | 2.59 | 42.9 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,017 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 1.5% |
| Patterson | 2.48 | 36.7 | 8.0% | 25.5% | 9.9% | 1970 | $817 | 12.3% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Jump | 2.77 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 1972 | $885 | 16.0% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Dunkirk | 2.29 | 41.1 | 8.2% | 17.9% | 10.1% | 1946 | $829 | 11.6% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Forest | 2.57 | 40.2 | 7.4% | 19.4% | 11.2% | 1963 | $836 | 16.6% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kenton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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