Kent is a city located in Portage County, Ohio. Kent has a 2025 population of 27,216. Kent is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,178 in 2020.
The average household income in Kent is $70,073 with a poverty rate of 24.81%.The median age in Kent is 24.2 years: 24.9 years for males, and 24 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Kent includes 80.92% White, 8.69% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,002 | 80.92% |
| Black or African American | 2,362 | 8.69% |
| Two or more races | 1,709 | 6.29% |
| Asian | 874 | 3.21% |
| Other race | 203 | 0.75% |
| Native American | 35 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Kent's average per capita income is $42,029. Household income levels show a median of $42,524. The poverty rate stands at 24.81%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $118,776 | - |
| Families | $98,080 | $106,125 |
| Households | $42,524 | $70,073 |
| Non Families | $27,681 | $41,575 |
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