Census Bureau data for Kettering city 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 — Kettering city
- What is the median household income in Kettering city?
- The median household income in Kettering city is $71,619 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kettering city?
- The poverty rate in Kettering city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kettering city?
- $192,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kettering city?
- The median gross rent in Kettering city is $983 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kettering city residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in Kettering city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,442
Median Income
$71,619
Median Home Value
$192,500
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,649 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$58,700 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,442
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 6.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,619
±$2,957
+$1,939 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,729
Median Family Income
$92,127
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,480
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$192,500
-$6,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$983
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
45.0%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
4.4%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
14.3%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,192
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.1%
Africa
27.5%
Europe
19.6%
Latin America
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023