Kenton, Ohio
Kenton: City in Hardin County, Ohio, United States
About
Kenton is a city located in the county of Hardin in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,262 and a population density of 1,611 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,216 inhabitants.
The city was created 180 years ago in 1844.
Quick Facts about Kenton
| Population : | 8,216 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| County : | Hardin County |
| Postal code : | 43326 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 419 567 |
| Area : | 5.13 km2 |
| Altitude : | 991 feet / 302 meters |
| Capital city : | Kenton is capital of Hardin County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1845 (180 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:10:47 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,602 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.56% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kenton is located at 40°38'49"N 83°36'35"W (40.6470000, -83.6096500).
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Official website of Kenton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kenton decreased by 0.56% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,262 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,304 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,269 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,273 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,286 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,241 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,221 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,188 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,197 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,180 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,216 | 0.44% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,861 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,872 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,197 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,904 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 24.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.2% |
| White only, percent : | 95.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 507 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.1% |
Kenton zip code is 43326.
County name: Hardin, County
fips: 39065
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $158,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,250 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $448 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $750 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,956 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 35,946 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | NA |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $65,833 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,329 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 655 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 322 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 254 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 41 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 563 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 55 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 542 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,182.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.84 |
Best Things to Do in Kenton
1 Veterans Memorial Park
15906 OH-309, Kenton, OH 43326, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Hardin County Veterans Memorial Park
15906 St. Rt. 309, Kenton, OH 43326, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Hardin County Historical Museum
223 N Main St, Kenton, OH 43326, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Kenton (13)
People born in Kenton, including economist Allyn Abbott Young, football player Ben Mauk, football player Billy Young, .
List
- Guy Potter Benton (American academic administrator) he was born in 26/05/1865
- Jeannie McDaniel (American politician)
- Paul Robinson (comic strip artist) he was born in 19/06/1898
- Walt Slagle (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 15/12/1878
- Maty Mauk (College football player) he was born in 13/06/1993
- Garrick Sherman (American basketball player (1990-)) he was born in 18/08/1990
- Martin Sabransky (American Painter) he was born in 03/02/1895
- John M. Murray (American Army general)
- Jeanne Dietsch (American politician and technology entrepreneur (born 1952)) she was born in 16/04/1952
- Jon Cross (House of Representatives member from Ohio) he was born in 01/01/1981
Schools in Kenton
College & universities near Kenton, OH
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204635 | Ohio Northern University | Ada (OH) | 45810-1599 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Kenton, OH
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL | Columbus, OH | 111 East Town Street | BUS |
| TOL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza | 415 Emerald Ave. | RAIL |
| SKY | Sandusky | 1200 North Depot St. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Kenton , Tennessee town in Tennessee, United States with a population of 1,190 people.
- Kenton , Delaware town in Kent County, Delaware, United States with a population of 275 people.
Other cities in Hardin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hardin County , OH.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 5,532 | Village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States |
| Forest | 1,444 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Blanchard | 1,096 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
| Dunkirk | 842 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Alger | 835 | Village in the United States |
| Roundhead | 698 | Township in Hardin County, Ohio |
| Mount Victory | 603 | Human settlement in Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America |
| McGuffey | 484 | Human settlement in Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Ridgeway | 328 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Kenton distances to largest Ohio cities
