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The City of Kenton had a population of 8,172 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Kenton is located at latitude 40.6445 and longitude -83.6099 in Hardin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Kenton (see map below) encompass a land area of 5.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Hardin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 991 feet.
The City of Kenton (GNIS ID: 2395514) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Kenton is located within Township of Pleasant, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hardin County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Kenton: Fort McArthur, McArthur.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,172 |
| Population in Households | 8,001 |
| Population in Familes | 6,187 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 171 |
| Population Density2 | 1,622 |
| Diversity Index3 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,405 |
| Average Household Income | $44,883 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,596 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,793 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,102 (55.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,209 (31.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 481 (12.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $82,331 |
| Average Home Value | $101,070 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,312 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Family Households | 2,049 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.13% | -0.06% |
| Households | -0.14% | -0.08% |
| Families | -0.25% | -0.26% |
| Median Household Income | 1.67% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.41% |
The table below compares Kenton to the other 1,215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 212 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 405 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 483 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 1129 | 7th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1147 | 6th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
