Kenton

County:: Hardin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5
State:: Ohio

Kenton is a city located in Hardin County, Ohio. Kenton has a 2025 population of 7,764. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Kenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,954 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenton is $59,615 with a poverty rate of 21.02%. The median age in Kenton is 41 years: 39.9 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenton includes 93.57% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,118	93.57%
Two or more races	338	4.44%
Black or African American	61	0.8%
Other race	44	0.58%
Asian	29	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.22%
Native American	0	0%

Kenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenton's average per capita income is $39,590. Household income levels show a median of $47,667. The poverty rate stands at 21.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,696	-
Families	$54,948	$73,996
Households	$47,667	$59,615
Non Families	$31,731	$36,367

$39,590

Average Income

$47,667

Median Household Income

21.02%

Poverty Rate