Population 50 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenton
Household size in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.87 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Kenton is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.4 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.4, Kenton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kenton: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.7% of households in Kenton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over eight in ten owners (83.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 49.6% of the housing in Kenton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Kenton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $471 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $571 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$136 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Kenton runs $571 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +34.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kenton: 51.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Kenton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kenton has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.96 | 60.4 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 49.6% | 1966 | $571 | 51.0% | 86.6% | 0.7% |
| North Colfax Union | 1.85 | 46.5 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 46.6% | 1957 | $691 | 23.4% | 83.1% | 0.2% |
| Keyes | 2.96 | 60.4 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 49.6% | 1966 | $571 | 51.0% | 86.6% | 0.7% |
| Branson | 1.88 | 53.6 | 2.9% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $768 | 27.0% | 87.2% | 0.2% |
| Folsom | 3.09 | 39.5 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 46.6% | 1954 | $763 | 20.9% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Elkhart | 3.79 | 32.4 | 2.5% | 27.1% | 32.5% | 1973 | $769 | 46.3% | 86.6% | 0.6% |
| Elkhart | 2.58 | 51.3 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 24.3% | 1966 | $632 | 13.0% | 78.0% | 0.1% |
| Wilburton | 2.68 | 37.8 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 27.2% | 1968 | $616 | 26.0% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Straight | 2.16 | 55.4 | 6.5% | 23.0% | 30.4% | 1978 | $746 | 29.9% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| Raton | 2.36 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 29.2% | 16.2% | 1963 | $751 | 19.6% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Starkville | 2.17 | 51.3 | 3.0% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 1989 | $1,063 | 26.8% | 85.6% | 0.3% |
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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