Kettering

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.715
State:: Ohio

Kettering is a city located in Montgomery County, Ohio. Kettering has a 2025 population of 56,240. Kettering is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,829 in 2020.

The average household income in Kettering is $92,675 with a poverty rate of 8.51%.The median age in Kettering is 38.6 years: 36.9 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kettering includes 84.92% White, 6.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,781	84.92%
Black or African American	3,487	6.07%
Two or more races	3,483	6.06%
Asian	1,058	1.84%
Other race	596	1.04%
Native American	37	0.06%

Kettering Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kettering's average per capita income is $49,219. Household income levels show a median of $71,619. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

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	$105,362	-
Families	$92,127	$118,623
Households	$71,619	$92,675
Non Families	$44,174	$53,504

$49,219

Average Income

$71,619

Median Household Income

8.51%

Poverty Rate