Kenton, OH Demographics

A map of Kenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,152	7,234	93.3%	91.0%
Multiracial	307	347	4.0%	4.4%
Hispanic	106	221	1.4%	2.8%
Black	70	82	0.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	18	33	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	10	30	0.1%	0.4%

Kenton, Ohio has an estimated population of 7,663, a decrease from the 7,947 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kenton, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenton is ranked the 225th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kenton was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenton's White Population

7,152 residents of Kenton, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Kenton ranks 663rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Kenton's population has increased from 91.0% to 93.3%.

Kenton is less White than neighboring Ridgeway (96.4% White), Mount Victory (96% White), Dunkirk (95.7% White), Patterson (100% White), and Dola (100% White).

Kenton's Black Population

70 residents of Kenton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Kenton ranks 535th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Black residents' share of Kenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Kenton is more Black than neighboring Ridgeway (0% Black), Mount Victory (0% Black), Dunkirk (0.7% Black), Patterson (0% Black), and Dola (0% Black).

Kenton's Asian Population

10 residents of Kenton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Kenton ranks 613th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Kenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kenton is more Asian than neighboring Ridgeway (0% Asian), Dunkirk (0% Asian), Patterson (0% Asian), and Dola (0% Asian). Kenton is less Asian than neighboring Mount Victory (0.7% Asian).

Kenton's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Kenton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kenton ranks 428th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenton's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.4%.

Kenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeway (0% Hispanic), Mount Victory (0.7% Hispanic), Dunkirk (0.6% Hispanic), Patterson (0% Hispanic), and Dola (0% Hispanic).

Kenton's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Kenton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kenton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenton ranks 652nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunkirk (0% Native American/Other), Patterson (0% Native American/Other), and Dola (0% Native American/Other). Kenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeway (1.3% Native American/Other).

Kenton's Multiracial Population

307 residents of Kenton, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kenton ranks 448th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Kenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeway (2.2% Multiracial), Mount Victory (2.4% Multiracial), Dunkirk (3% Multiracial), Patterson (0% Multiracial), and Dola (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.