Census Bureau data for Kent City School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kent City School District
- What is the median household income in Kent City School District?
- The median household income in Kent City School District is $45,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kent City School District?
- The poverty rate in Kent City School District is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kent City School District?
- $217,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kent City School District?
- The median gross rent in Kent City School District is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kent City School District residents have a college degree?
- 48.5% of adults in Kent City School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,020
Median Income
$45,675
Median Home Value
$217,600
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,630 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$61,400 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+21.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,020
Median Age
24.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.2%
Black 7.4%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,675
±$4,944
-$24,005 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,774
Median Family Income
$98,357
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,322
Owner-Occupied
47.7%
Renter-Occupied
52.3%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$217,600
+$18,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
24.5%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
47.5%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
16.3%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.5%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.4%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Arts/Entmt.
18.4%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Public Admin
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
17.5%
Production
11.2%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
65.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,338
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
15.0%
20–24
23.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.4%
Europe
8.8%
Latin America
6.8%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023