Kettering, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kettering, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Kettering | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,792 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3135.6 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,482 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kettering grew by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,792 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kettering is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.9% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,284 20.9% on par
- Millennials 29–44 12,858 21.9% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,388 19.4% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,624 18.1% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Kettering and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 47.8% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Kettering has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kettering | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,119 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.59% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kettering is about 2% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Kettering | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $28,051 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,051 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kettering is about 2.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,051 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kettering spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kettering | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.9 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,644 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,061 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,776 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Kettering is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kettering has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Kettering | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Kettering has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kettering | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Kettering, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
Kettering, OH is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 58,792 residents against a local median of 24,742. The measure that sets Kettering, OH apart most is median home price: $28,051, 88% below the local median of $229,864.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $73,119 against a local median of $90,455, 19% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 19% below the local median it puts Kettering, OH at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $263,747 on median home price, so Kettering, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kettering, OH has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering, OH | 58,792 | $73,119 #3/4 | $28,051 #4/4 | 18.0 min #3/4 |
| Centerville, OH | 24,742 | $90,455 | $306,899 | 20.4 min |
| Riverside, OH | 22,650 | $64,186 | $43,152 | 17.9 min |
| Beavercreek, OH | 42,546 | $107,826 | $229,864 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kettering, Ohio.
How big is Kettering, Ohio by population?
About 58,792 people live in Kettering, Ohio, in 26,482 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 35.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Kettering, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Kettering, Ohio has 3,136 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kettering, Ohio?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($28,051 against $73,119), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,051 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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