Life in Kent research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Kent over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kent:
The population in Kent is 27,336.
The median home value in Kent is $215,123.
The median income in Kent is $37,505.
The cost of living in Kent is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Kent is $898.
The unemployment rate in Kent is 10.7%.
The poverty rate in Kent is 25.5%.
The average high in Kent is 59.2° and the average low is 40.8°.
Crime in Kent summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Kent. Key points include:
There were 366 total crimes in Kent in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Kent is 1,320.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Kent is 140.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Kent is 1,179.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Kent is -43.20% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Kent / 100k People |
Ohio / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 366 | 1,320.2 | 2,159.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 39 | 140.7 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 4 | 14.4 | 66.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 35 | 126.2 | 191.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 327 | 1,179.5 | 1,850.3 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 47 | 169.5 | 318.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 258 | 930.6 | 1,359.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 22 | 79.4 | 171.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Kent summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Kent. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Ohio. Key points include:
The cost of living in Kent is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Kent is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Kent is $215,123.
The median income in Kent is $37,505.
Living Expense | Kent | Ohio | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 87 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 76 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 80 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Kent is 59.2° and the average low is 40.8°.
There are 84.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 39.3 inches of precipitation each year with 48.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Kent |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 59.2 |
Average Annual Low | 40.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 84.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 39.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 48.8 |
The current population in Kent is 27,336. The population has decreased -5.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 27,336 | -8.3% |
2021 | 29,824 | 0.2% |
2020 | 29,771 | 0.0% |
2019 | 29,761 | 0.7% |
2018 | 29,563 | 0.7% |
2017 | 29,367 | -6.2% |
2016 | 31,301 | 7.7% |
2015 | 29,076 | 0.6% |
2014 | 28,892 | 0.2% |
2013 | 28,845 | - |
80.2% White with 21,923 White residents.
8.1% African American with 2,204 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 45 American Indian residents.
3.2% Asian with 886 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
5.5% Two Or More with 1,510 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 768 Hispanic residents.
Race | Kent | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 80.2% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 8.1% | 12.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.2% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.8% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
Kent is 53.4% female with 14,598 female residents.
Kent is 46.6% male with 12,738 male residents.
Gender | Kent | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.4% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.6% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Kent completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Kent completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Kent completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Kent completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Kent completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Kent completed bachelor's degree.
18.0% of adults in Kent completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Kent completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Kent completed doctorate degree.
Education | Kent | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 18.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
12.5% of households in Kent earn Less than $10,000.
10.0% of households in Kent earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.1% of households in Kent earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.7% of households in Kent earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Kent earn $35,000 to $49,999.
8.1% of households in Kent earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.2% of households in Kent earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.4% of households in Kent earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Kent earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.3% of households in Kent earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Kent | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 12.5% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 10.0% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.1% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.7% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.2% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.4% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% |