Population 3,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenwood
Household size in Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenwood are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, 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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Kenwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only one other Cincinnati neighborhood is older.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kenwood than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Kenwood has a lower share of single-parent households than most Cincinnati neighborhoods.
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 Kenwood
Renters in Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kenwood rent: 51.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 65.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Kenwood than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Kenwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Cincinnati neighborhoods, though, Kenwood has newer homes than most.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,357 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,324 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,623 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,954 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kenwood costs $1,954 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Kenwood has the highest rents of any Cincinnati neighborhood.
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 Kenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kenwood is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Of Cincinnati's 42 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kenwood: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Few Cincinnati neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 42.
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 Kenwood
| Period | Kenwood | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kenwood has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Kenwood has lower unemployment than at least four in five Cincinnati neighborhoods. 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).
Kenwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood | 2.19 | 50.2 | 8.8% | 51.5% | 7.3% | 1968 | $1,954 | 75.3% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| Kennedy Heights | 1.96 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 42.5% | 7.2% | 1948 | $1,052 | 37.8% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Madisonville | 1.99 | 38.3 | 11.2% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,531 | 49.5% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.00 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 45.1% | 10.3% | 1942 | $1,053 | 54.5% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| Oakley | 1.75 | 34.2 | 2.5% | 58.5% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,344 | 74.4% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Roselawn | 2.12 | 36.1 | 15.9% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1960 | $864 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 3.0% |
| Bond Hill | 2.05 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 45.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $1,061 | 26.0% | 87.5% | 8.9% |
| Hartwell | 2.17 | 42.2 | 22.8% | 60.5% | 24.6% | 1950 | $1,447 | 33.7% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Hyde Park | 2.06 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 39.6% | 8.1% | 1949 | $1,474 | 81.3% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Mount Lookout | 2.29 | 37.5 | 2.3% | 32.8% | 5.9% | 1944 | $1,437 | 86.9% | 99.7% | 1.2% |
| Carthage | 3.09 | 30.5 | 18.9% | 43.8% | 11.8% | 1941 | $1,136 | 27.5% | 90.9% | 11.5% |
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 Kenwood. 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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