Population 57,256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kettering
Household size in Kettering
| Period | Kettering | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Kettering is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Kettering has smaller households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Kettering
| Period | Kettering | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Kettering is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Kettering
| Period | Kettering | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Kettering than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kettering
Renters in Kettering
| Period | Kettering | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kettering is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kettering
| Period | Kettering | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kettering: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kettering
| Period | Kettering | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Kettering is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Kettering
| Period | Kettering | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kettering costs $1,083 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $344 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Kettering
Bachelor's degrees in Kettering
| Period | Kettering | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Kettering than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Kettering
| Period | Kettering | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kettering: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kettering
| Period | Kettering | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Kettering than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kettering 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering | 2.23 | 39.7 | 9.9% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 1961 | $1,083 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Dayton area | 2.37 | 41.0 | 11.5% | 35.0% | 8.0% | 1970 | $1,166 | 33.6% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| Centerville | 2.13 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 30.4% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,498 | 50.3% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| Moraine | 2.48 | 35.4 | 11.4% | 43.8% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,141 | 19.4% | 88.9% | 5.7% |
| Bellbrook | 2.63 | 41.8 | 6.5% | 21.8% | 3.1% | 1990 | $1,585 | 54.9% | 96.9% | 0.6% |
| Beavercreek | 2.46 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,530 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| West Carrollton | 2.28 | 39.1 | 11.4% | 41.9% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,011 | 22.8% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| Riverside | 2.26 | 37.4 | 11.0% | 44.2% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,004 | 23.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Miamisburg | 2.39 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 37.1% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,343 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Trebeins | 2.75 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 2004 | $1,992 | 61.7% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Lytle | 3.37 | 36.9 | 10.0% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2009 | $1,364 | 67.8% | 99.7% | 1.0% |
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 Kettering. 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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