City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Kenton, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kenton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,607
Residents
$47,667
Median income
$98,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Kenton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kenton places in the 16th percentile for household income and the 40th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
40th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kenton, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,607 residents in Kenton, a small town within Ohio. Kenton households earn a median of $47,667 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.4%. Home values in Kenton run a median of $98,100, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. About 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 7 residential building permits were authorized in Kenton (Rapid Growth), up 40% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Kenton reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1679.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Kenton's yearly average temperature at 50.8°F with 37.6 inches of precipitation per year and 25.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Commute times here average 20.3 minutes, with 84.3% driving alone and 1.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 24.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

7,607 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$47,667 /yr

Poverty 16.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Kenton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kenton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 40% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Kenton ranks #190 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kenton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Kenton near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kenton ranks #830 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kenton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#964 of 1,145
16th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#830 of 1,196
0th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#984 of 1,164
15th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#222 of 1,196
81st percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#739 of 1,196
38th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile
40thSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 40th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kenton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kenton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Kenton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kenton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$98,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kenton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kenton, OH Kenton, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kenton, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kenton, OH median $47,667/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kenton, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kenton, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,607
Median Income
$47,667
Median Home Value
$98,100
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Labor force participation
48.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1679.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
230.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1448.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.8°F
Annual Precipitation
37.6"
Annual Snowfall
25.8"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,750 residents7,800 residents7,850 residents7,900 residents7,950 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,957 residents 7,808 residents ▼ -1.9%
Kenton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 16
2021 2
2022 1
2023 5
2024 7

Permit volume increased 40% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.3 minutes
Drive Alone
84.3%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
1.3%

Based on 2,893 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kenton sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Hubbard
7,600 people
Uniontown
7,571 people
Canfield
7,651 people
Northridge
7,546 people
Independence
7,543 people
Fairlawn
7,689 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kenton's 7,607 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newberry, FL
7,608 people
Albion, MI
7,608 people
Port Jefferson Station, NY
7,605 people
Clear Lake, IA
7,603 people
Farmville, VA
7,613 people
Marshfield, MO
7,599 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kenton's $47,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Reinerton, PA
$47,667 median income
Española, NM
$47,664 median income
White Mountain Lake, AZ
$47,661 median income
Sky Valley, CA
$47,656 median income
Berry Creek, CA
$47,679 median income
Crystal Lake, FL
$47,679 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kenton, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kenton, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 93.6% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 4.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kenton compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kenton (this city) 7,607 $47,667
Hubbard 7,600 $62,468
Uniontown 7,571 $97,976
Canfield 7,651 $97,730
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kenton, OH?

What is the population of Kenton, OH? +

Kenton, OH counts 7,607 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kenton, OH? +

In Kenton, the typical household earns $47,667 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kenton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kenton; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Kenton, OH safe? +

Kenton has a total crime rate of 1679.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kenton, OH? +

The median home value in Kenton is $98,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kenton? +

Climate normals put Kenton's yearly average temperature at 50.8°F, 37.6 inches of precipitation, and 25.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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