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Kenton

County:
Hardin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5
State:
Ohio

Kenton is a city located in Hardin County, Ohio. Kenton has a 2025 population of 7,764. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Kenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,954 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenton is $59,615 with a poverty rate of 21.02%.The median age in Kenton is 41 years: 39.9 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

7.8K
Total Population
1,553
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.49%
Growth

Kenton Population

Kenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenton includes 93.57% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,11893.57%
Two or more races3384.44%
Black or African American610.8%
Other race440.58%
Asian290.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.22%

Kenton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenton's average per capita income is $39,590. Household income levels show a median of $47,667. The poverty rate stands at 21.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,696-
Families$54,948$73,996
Households$47,667$59,615
Non Families$31,731$36,367

$39,590

Average Income

$47,667

Median Household Income

21.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)