City · Ohio
Kettering, Ohio
Kettering, city, mostly in Montgomery County (98.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Greene County, Ohio. Kettering had 57,396 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 57,862 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 57,206 (±191). GEOID 3940040.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
57,396
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 57,862 · ACS 2020-2024: 57,206 ±191
Median household income
$74,681
±$2,620 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$208,500
±$5,656 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,051
±$33 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Kettering and what county is it in?
Kettering is a city mostly in Montgomery County (98.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Greene County, Ohio. It covers 18.7 square miles of land, 3,092 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kettering is in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 57,123 | 98.7% |
| Greene County | 739 | 1.3% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kettering, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 57,396 people lived in Kettering on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 57,862 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 57,206 (±191).
| Measure | Kettering | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 57,206 ±191 | 536,096 | +1,816 |
| Households | 25,987 ±512 | 231,319 | +1,027 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.04 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 27,191 ±495 | 252,843 | no clear change |
Kettering's population since 2000
From 57,502 in 2000 to 57,396 in 2025: down 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kettering as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kettering?
The median resident of Kettering is 38.5 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.0%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kettering | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±1.1 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±1.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±0.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±1.0 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% | +1.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.1% ±1.7 pts | 67.7% | −5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±1.3 pts | 20.4% | +1.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.4 pts | 2.2% | −0.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±1.0 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±1.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±0.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±1.0 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±0.9 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±0.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.7% ±2.1 pts | 31.3% | +6.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.8% ±1.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±1.3 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kettering earn?
Half of Kettering's 25,987 households earn less than $74,681 a year (±$2,620), against $66,139 in Montgomery County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $72,574 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kettering | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,681 ±$2,620 | $66,139 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,283 ±$5,037 | $88,114 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,234 ±$2,342 | $38,450 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±1.1 pts | 15.0% | −2.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8% ±2.5 pts | 22.2% | −6.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±1.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±0.7 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±1.1 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kettering?
Owners occupy 64.9% of Kettering's occupied homes and renters 35.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,500 by its owner (±$5,656). The median renter pays $1,051 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kettering | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,500 ±$5,656 | $180,900 | +$43,833 |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 ±$33 | $1,026 | +$58 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±4.2 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,467 ±$41 | $1,438 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.9% ±1.8 pts | 62.5% | +2.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.1% ±1.8 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Housing units | 27,191 ±495 | 252,843 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.7% ±1.4 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±0.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6% ±0.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±0.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kettering building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Kettering in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kettering work and get to work?
76.3% of Kettering's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Kettering | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±1.3 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±0.7 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±2.2 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±1.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±1.6 pts | 12.0% | +8.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±0.8 | 21.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kettering?
23 census tracts lie mostly in Kettering, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,788 (Tract 205) to $105,600 (Tract 203).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204Montgomery County | 7,087 | $73,382 |
| Tract 216.02Montgomery County | 3,567 | $85,979 |
| Tract 207Montgomery County | 3,188 | $83,931 |
| Tract 211Montgomery County | 3,157 | $60,841 |
| Tract 213.01Montgomery County | 3,104 | $77,770 |
| Tract 209Montgomery County | 2,765 | $59,623 |
| Tract 201Montgomery County | 2,764 | $76,339 |
| Tract 202Montgomery County | 2,747 | $76,354 |
| Tract 215.01Montgomery County | 2,657 | $76,208 |
| Tract 208Montgomery County | 2,618 | $79,838 |
| Tract 214Montgomery County | 2,573 | $86,415 |
| Tract 215.02Montgomery County | 2,382 | $59,650 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kettering) · Census block assignment files
How does Kettering compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kettering is the 723rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 13th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Kettering ranks 813th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 13th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,000th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 72nd | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 813th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 445th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 751st | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 411th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 744th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 207th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,250th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,426th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 419th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,429th | 1,731 |
Kettering's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Kettering with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kettering?
6 of the 57 figures for Kettering on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kettering are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kettering.