Population: 27,906. Estimated population in July 2020: 28,135 (+0.8% change)
Males: 12,793 (45.8%), Females: 15,113 (54.2%)
Portage County
Zip codes: 44240, 44243.
Median resident age: 22.9 years
Median household income: $29,582
Median house value: $113,300
Races in Kent:
- White Non-Hispanic (85.3%)
- Black (9.1%)
- Two or more races (2.0%)
- Hispanic (1.3%)
- Chinese (0.8%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
Ancestries: German (26.1%), Irish (15.1%), English (11.1%), Italian (10.8%), Polish (5.3%), United States (4.5%).
Elevation: 1097 feet
Land area: 8.7 square miles
Population
For population 25 years and over in Kent
- High school or higher: 91.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
- Unemployed: 5.7%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Kent city
- Never married: 57.7%
- Now married: 29.8%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 4.1%
- Divorced: 7.8%
4.4% Foreign born (2.5% Asia, 1.2% Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: -976 (-3.4%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Kent:
- ROBINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; RAVENNA, OH)
- EDWIN SHAW HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; AKRON, OH)
- CUYAHOGA FALLS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kent:
- AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 18 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: CAK)
- CUYAHOGA COUNTY (about 29 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CGF)
- BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 34 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: BKL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kent:
- KENT STATE UNIV (about 3 miles; KENT, OH; Abbreviation: 1G3)
- PORTAGE COUNTY (about 9 miles; RAVENNA, OH; Abbreviation: 29G)
- MILLS (about 10 miles; MANTUA, OH; Abbreviation: 7E3)
Amtrak station near Kent:
- 12 miles: AKRON (906 E. BOWERY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Kent:
- KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 18,677; Public; Website: www.kent.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kent:
- UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; AKRON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,801)
- STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 19 miles; CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
- KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 19 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
- MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
- JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,861)
- CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)
- CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,000)
Schools
Public high school in Kent:
- ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,300; Location: 1400 N MANTUA ST; Grades: 08 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Kent:
- STANTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 827; Location: 1175 HUDSON RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
- BRIMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 584; Location: 4182 STATE ROUTE 43; Grades: 01 – 06)
- DAVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 196 N PROSPECT ST; Grades: PK – 05)
- WALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 900 DORAMOR ST; Grades: KG – 05)
- LONGCOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 1069 ELNO AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
- HOLDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 132 W SCHOOL ST; Grades: KG – 05)
- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 6662 STATE ROUTE 43; Grades: KG – 05)
- KENT DIGITAL ACADEMY (Students: 26; Location: 321 N DEPEYSTER ST; Grades: 03 – 12)
Private primary/middle school in Kent:
- ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 393; Location: 127 PORTAGE STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
Libraries
Library in Kent:
- KENT FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,986,238; Location: 312 W. MAIN ST.; 174,969 books; 9,509 audio materials; 6,609 video materials; 391 serial subscriptions)