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The City of Kenton had a population of 7,795 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Kenton is located at latitude 40.647 and longitude -83.6096 in Hardin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Kenton 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 City of Kenton 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,795 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,611 (97.6%) |
| Population in Families | 5,774 (74.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 184 ( 2.4%) |
| Population Density | 1,561 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,816 |
| Average Household Income | $61,235 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,690 |
| Wealth Index5 | 38 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,804 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,094 (55.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,299 (34.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 411 (10.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $107,205 |
| Average Home Value | $141,965 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 150 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,393 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 1,921 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.37% | -0.11% |
| Households | 0.16% | 0.06% |
| Families | -0.07% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.87% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.33% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.48% |
The table below compares Kenton to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 219 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 411 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 1151 | 9th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1049 | 83rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1127 | 11th |
| Diversity Index | # 530 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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