Kent, Ohio Income Statistics
Kent Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Kent Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Kent | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $42,621 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $44,545 | $58,431 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 2.1% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 5.8% | 11.1% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 4.6% | 9.1% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Kent is about 40% lower than in Ohio. Income has been growing slower in Kent (2.1%/yr) than in Ohio (4.4%/yr).
About 6% of adults in Kent earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Ohio average of 11%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Kent, Ohio grew by 55.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $42,621 in 2024. That's an average of about 2.1% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Kent
| Metric | Kent | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.615 | 0.532 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $50,265 | $67,200 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $43,296 | $54,076 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 13.9% | 19.5% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Kent, it is 0.615, higher than Ohio's 0.532, so income is less evenly distributed here than there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 16% more than women's income in Kent, Ohio. Over a 35-year career, a 16% wage gap accumulates to roughly $243,915 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Kent, Ohio has narrowed from about 31% to 14% in 2024. Over that period the gap in 2014 women out-earned men by 13%. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $5,718 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Kent | Ohio Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 10.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 15.4% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 18 | 21 | 22 |
Approximately 1,466 people are unemployed in Kent, Ohio.
The average commute time in Kent is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Kent, Ohio has fallen from 11.8% to 10.1% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 13.9% in 2014 and fell as low as 8.4% in 2019.
Kent, OH Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
How Kent, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent, OH | 25,364 | $42,621 #2/2 | 2.1%/yr #2/2 | 10.1% #2/2 | 0.615 #2/2 |
| Tallmadge, OH | 20,010 | $87,986 | 5.4%/yr | 4.2% | 0.502 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kent, Ohio has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Ohio, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Kent, Ohio.
How Rich Is Kent, Ohio?
Kent has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $42,621, about 40% lower than the Ohio average of $71,509.
Are incomes growing in Kent, Ohio?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Kent, Ohio rose 56%, from $27,370 to $42,621. Over the same years, income here outpaced Ohio as a whole: +56% against +51%.
What was the median household income in Kent in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Kent, Ohio was $42,514, up 15% from $37,015 in 2022. The Ohio median that year was $69,792.
What was the median household income in Kent in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Kent, Ohio was $36,052. By 2024 it had risen 18% to $42,621.
Is it hard to find a job in Kent, Ohio?
Unemployment in Kent, Ohio is 10.1%, well above the Ohio rate of 4.8%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What is the Gini coefficient in Kent, Ohio?
The Gini coefficient in Kent is 0.615. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Kent, Ohio?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Kent, Ohio has narrowed from about 31% to 14% in 2024. Over that period the gap in 2014 women out-earned men by 13%. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $5,718 since 2009.
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