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Kent, OH
City in Portage County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44240, 44243.
Population
27,116
Land area
9.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,858
ZIP codes
2
Kent and its ZIP codes
Kent at a glance
- Kent is about 9.9 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- It is the 55th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
- Households here earn a median of $42,964 a year, 40% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,900 and median rent is $991 a month.
Local data for Kent, OH
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Kent, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,964
Poverty rate
27.1%
Median home value
$219,900
Median rent
$991/mo
Homeownership
40.8%
Bachelor's or higher
47.1%
Median age
23.8
Average commute
20.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,941), Irish Americans (4,060), Italian Americans (2,660).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Portage County. PPP loans are for Kent.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,907
56,790 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,373
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.1B
FY 2026, $6,553 per person
PPP loans
$85.2M
933 loans, 10,126 jobs reported
How people get to work
Kent, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone64.7%
- Carpooled7.0%
- Public transit0.9%
- Walked9.7%
- Bicycle1.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
- Worked from home16.0%
Average one-way commute: 20.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Kent, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
557
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
195
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 17°F
43.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone11 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kent, OH, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
ZIP codes in Kent
2 in or overlapping Kent. Population shown
Cities near Kent
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Brady LakeCensus-designated place | 2.5 mi | 1.3 |
| StowCity | 3.7 mi | 17.1 |
| BrimfieldCensus-designated place | 3.7 mi | 4 |
| Munroe FallsCity | 3.9 mi | 2.8 |
| Sugar Bush KnollsVillage | 3.9 mi | 0.2 |
| TallmadgeCity | 4.8 mi | 14 |
| Silver LakeVillage | 5.2 mi | 1.4 |
| StreetsboroCity | 5.6 mi | 23.5 |
| RavennaCity | 6.3 mi | 5.6 |
| MogadoreVillage | 6.9 mi | 2.1 |
| HudsonCity | 8 mi | 25.6 |
| SuffieldCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 2.7 |
| AkronCity | 8.9 mi | 61.9 |
| SawyerwoodCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 0.7 |
| Cuyahoga FallsCity | 9.2 mi | 25.8 |
| LakemoreVillage | 9.3 mi | 1.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kent, OH in?
- Kent is in Portage County, Ohio.
- What ZIP codes are in Kent, OH?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Kent include 44240, 44243.
- What is the population of Kent, OH?
- About 27,116 people live in Kent, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kent?
- Nearby places include Brady Lake (2.5 mi), Stow (3.7 mi), Brimfield (3.7 mi), Munroe Falls (3.9 mi), Sugar Bush Knolls (3.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023