Kent, Ohio
City in Portage County, Ohio · ZIP 44240, 44243
- Portage County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 27,720 (2024 estimate)Population
- 10,180Households
- $42,524Median household income
- $210,700Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Kent
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,906 |
| 2010 | 28,904 |
| 2020 | 28,215 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $42,524 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,292 units
- Renter occupied
- 5,888 units
- Vacancy rate
- 20.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Kent | Portage County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,190 | 161,421 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $42,524 | $72,822 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 24.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $210,500 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 46.6% | 31.5% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 3.4% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.2% | 70.1% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.6 minutes | 25.5 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davey Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent City |
| Holden Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Kent City |
| Longcoy Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Kent City |
| Walls Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Kent City |
| Stanton Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Kent City |
| Theodore Roosevelt High School | Public | 9–12 | Kent City |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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