Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeast Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 28,215 at the 2020 Census. The city is counted as part of the Akron metropolitan area and the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area.
Part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, Kent was settled in 1805 and was known for many years as Franklin Mills. Settlers were attracted to the area due to its location along the Cuyahoga River as a place for water-powered mills. Later development came in the 1830s and 1840s as a result of the settlement's position along the route of the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal. Leading up to the American...
| Ethnicity | Kent | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 9.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Kent | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 15.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 9.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.6% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Kent | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 25% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 19% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 19% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 4% | 1.0% |