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Population in July 2008: 27,983. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 12,828  (45.8%)
Females: 15,155  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  22.9 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44240, 44242, 44243.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,930 (it was $29,582 in 2000)
Kent:  $34,930
Ohio:  $47,988

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,536

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $155,951 (it was $112,700 in 2000)
Kent:  $155,951
Ohio:  $140,200
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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%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Kent: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.1%), Irish (15.1%), English (11.1%), Italian (10.8%), Polish (5.3%), United States (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1963

Elevation: 1097 feet

Land area: 8.69 square miles.

Population density: 3221 people per square mile 
 
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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%

1,218 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

This city:  4.4%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Kent, Ohio in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Kent to the number of sex offenders is 933 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kent:  1.3% ($1,425)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
Kent satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Akron, OH (9.8 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brady Lake, OH (1.6 miles ), Sugar Bush Knolls, OH (2.0 miles ), Munroe Falls, OH (2.0 miles ), Brimfield, OH (2.1 miles ), Stow, OH (2.1 miles ), Tallmadge, OH (2.2 miles ), Silver Lake, OH (2.3 miles ), Ravenna, OH (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 41 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 1999: 70 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2002: 66 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2004: 60 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2007: 49 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $164,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.15 N, Longitude: 81.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +145 (+0.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,861 (38.8%)

Area code: 330

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  6.9%
Ohio:  10.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Kent by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 010020000
    per 100,000 0.03.80.00.07.10.00.00.00.0
Rapes 10410141011777
    per 100,000 37.115.435.850.435.539.824.925.124.8
Robberies 91317171519241120
    per 100,000 33.450.060.861.253.368.885.239.470.8
Assaults 564539395244295940
    per 100,000 207.8173.1139.5140.4184.8159.3103.0211.3141.5
Burglaries 198179210159128201179186165
    per 100,000 734.8688.4751.2572.4454.9727.9635.5666.2583.8
Thefts 637616712601587571596478436
    per 100,000 2364.02369.12546.92163.72086.12067.92115.81712.01542.5
Auto thefts 564863425362303338
    per 100,000 207.8184.6225.4151.2188.4224.5106.5118.2134.4
Arson 102140575667474539
    per 100,000 37.180.8143.1205.2199.0242.6166.9161.2138.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 243.9227.3247.2225.5225.9236.0203.7198.7182.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 54 (40 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.43
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -976 (-3.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Kent, Ohio

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Kent-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Kent city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Kent-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Kent center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 9.0 miles away from Kent center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from Kent center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Jason France - College basketball player (Kent State Golden Flashes).


Main business address for: DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO (AGRICULTURE SERVICES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Kent:
  • ROBINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; RAVENNA, OH)
  • CUYAHOGA FALLS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH)
  • SEMPERCARE HOSPITAL OF AKRON INC (about 9 miles; AKRON, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Kent, OH

Amtrak station near Kent:
  • 10 miles: AKRON (906 E. BOWERY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.kentohio.org

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 10 miles; AKRON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,801)
  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 19 miles; CANTON, OH; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 19 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 21 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 3,861)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BEREA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 7,729)
Public high schools in Kent:
Public elementary/middle schools in Kent:
Private elementary/middle school in Kent:
  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 393; Location: 127 PORTAGE STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Kent, School District: KENT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Kent Church of the Nazarene is another church located in Kent, Ohio

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Notable locations in Kent: Moulton Hall (A), Verder Hall (B), Cunningham Hall (C), Humphrey Hall (D), Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (E), Van Deusen Hall (F), Van Campen Hall (G), Smith Hall (H), Allyn Hall (I), Altmann Hall (J), Eastway Center (K), Fire Station Number 2 (L), Michael Schwartz Center (M), Harbourt Hall (N), Satterfield Hall (O), Apple Hall (P), Rockwell Library (Q), Fletcher Hall (R), Ritchie Hall (S), McSweeney Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: University Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kent include: Apostolic Gospel Church (A), Faith Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Universalist Church (E), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (F), Free Methodist Church (G), Christ Episcopal Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stow Street Cemetery (1), Standing Rock Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Breakneck Creek (A), Plum Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kent include: Smith Park (1), Tom S Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve (2), West Main Street Historic District (3), Fuller Park (4), May 4 Memorial (5), Yocavona Park (6), Plum Creek Park (7), Lease Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Kent Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Davis Chester (4187 Lynwood Drive).

Hotels: Days Inn Akron Kent Brimfield (4422 Edson Road), Alden Inn (4386 State Route 43), Holiday Inn Express & Suites (1215 Sanctuary View Drive), Holiday Inn Akron-Kent Oh (4363 State Route 43), Hampton Inn Kent-Akron Area- Oh (4406 State Route 43).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kent and their reported violations in the past:

KENTWOOD RESTAURANT (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-06-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
BLACKBROOK VALLEY ESTATE (Population served: 320, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KENT STATE GOLF-CLUBHOUSE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
SUNNY HILLS GOLF & RECREATION (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-1998), St Boil Water Order (APR-29-1998), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-1998)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-1998), St Boil Water Order (APR-29-1998), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-1998), St Boil Water Order (APR-29-1998), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-1998)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-1998), St Boil Water Order (APR-29-1998), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BEECHWOOD ISLAND ESTATES (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RACCOON HILL GOLF CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MEADOW LAKE PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
FRANKLIN HILLS WATER (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kent that have no violations reported:
  • MAPLECREST GOLF COMPANY (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TAVERN AT TWIN LAKES, INC. (Population served: 95, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  49.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  25.2%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kent, OH


People in group quarters in Kent
  • 5542 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 91 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Kent compared to Ohio state average:

Kent, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Kent State University.
Banks with most branches in Kent (2009 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: Kent State-Access Branch, East Side Branch, West Side Branch, Kent City Branch, Kent Remote Drive-Thru Branch. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Home Savings Bank: at 142 North Water Street, Courier Service, Water Street Drive-Thru Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $111.5 mil, Deposits: $94.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Home Savings and Loan Company: Tallmadge Road Branch at 182 Tallmadge Rd, branch established on 2007-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,615.4 mil, Deposits: $1,911.7 mil, headquarters in Youngstown, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices
  • Woodforest National Bank: Tallmadge Walmart Branch at 250 Tallmadge Road, branch established on 2006-10-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Kent Branch at 1597 South Water Street, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69,459.6 mil, Deposits: $43,459.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Portage Community Bank: Kent Office at 1532 South Water Street, branch established on 2006-07-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $206.5 mil, Deposits: $171.5 mil, headquarters in Ravenna, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Portage Bancshares, Inc.
  • Keybank National Association: Kent Downtown Branch at 1620 South Water Street, branch established on 1881-01-01. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Kent Branch at 1729 State Route 59, branch established on 2002-12-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11,082.6 mil, Deposits: $7,613.4 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 161 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Kent Branch at 1550 South Water Street, branch established on 1980-08-28. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kent, Ohio
  • Super 8 Kent, 4380 Edson Rd, Kent, OH 44240, Phone: (330) 678-8817
  • Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, 4363 State Rt 43, Kent, OH 44240, Phone: (330) 678-0101, Fax: (330) 677-5001
  • Hampton Inn, 4406 State Rt 43, Kent, OH 44240, Phone: (330) 673-8555, Fax: (330) 673-4455
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites At Kent State University, 1215 Sanctuary View Dr, Kent, OH 44240, Phone: (330) 673-9200, Fax: (330) 673-8830
  • Econo Lodge Of Kent, 4386 State Rt 43, Kent, OH 44240, Phone: (330) 678-9927, Fax: (330) 678-7695
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kent, Ohio


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Kent travel time to work
Kent mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Portage County Ohio:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Kent

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.94%
Here35.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents54.0%10.3%4.8%4.3%2.7%
Congregations9.7%16.5%6.8%5.8%3.9%
NameMuslim EstimateInternational Council of Community ChurchesEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.1%2.0%14.9%
Congregations1.0%1.9%2.9%3.9%47.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$35,090$52,6351$1,773
Other Government Administration 5$30,668$73,60310$5,200
Judicial and Legal 2$12,533$75,1981$1,427
Police Protection - Officers 39$216,359$66,5720$0
Police - Other 15$60,839$48,6718$13,937
Firefighters 32$176,011$66,0041$303
Fire - Other 1$3,627$43,5240$0
Streets and Highways 34$154,006$54,3550$0
Health 8$40,926$61,3891$999
Sewerage 8$38,869$58,3040$0
Parks and Recreation 6$27,673$55,34629$20,110
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$34,206$58,6396$2,934
Water Supply 10$44,847$53,8160$0
Other and Unallocable 5$29,448$70,6750$0
Totals for Government 180$905,102$60,34057$46,683



Kent government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,958,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,033,000
    All Other: $610,000
    Solid Waste Management: $319,000
    Parks & Recreation: $185,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $4,300,000
    Sewerage: $1,287,000
    Water Utilities: $276,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,845,000
    Sewerage: $2,564,000
    Fire Protection: $2,364,000
    General - Other: $2,315,000
    Water Utilities: $2,056,000
    Regular Highways: $1,324,000
    Parks & Recreation: $876,000
    Housing & Community Development: $609,000
    General Public Buildings: $565,000
    Central Staff Services: $559,000
    Financial Administration: $521,000
    Health Services - Other: $442,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $376,000
    Solid Waste Management: $346,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $158,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $507,000
    All Other: $100,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,101,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $12,696,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,542,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,395,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,126,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $570,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $147,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,122,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $792,000
    Special Assessments: $180,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $391,000
    Fire Protection: $314,000
    General - Other: $138,000
    Sewerage: $105,000
    Parks & Recreation: $82,000
    Regular Highways: $70,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,491,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,869,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $4,750,000
    Beginning: $3,000,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,171,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,489,000
    Highways: $792,000
    All Other: $86,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $9,604,000
    Property: $2,279,000
    Public Utilities: $140,000
    NEC: $138,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,701,000

7.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.20%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($219 average AGI)
Portage County:  0.21%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Summit County, OH  2.26% ($40,020 average AGI)
from Cuyahoga County, OH  1.32% ($43,328)
from Stark County, OH  0.33% ($37,046)


7.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.78%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($129 average AGI)
Portage County:  0.06%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Summit County, OH  2.51% ($33,899 average AGI)
to Cuyahoga County, OH  0.87% ($42,228)
to Stark County, OH  0.43% ($30,914)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kent:
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMP (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; KENT, OH)
  • WTOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH)
  • WCUE (1150 AM; 5 kW; CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAKR (1590 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRCW (1060 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WRMR (1420 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CLEVELAND CLASSICAL RADIO, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kent:
  • WNIR (100.1 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM, INC.)
  • WSTB (88.9 FM; STREETSBORO, OH; Owner: STREETSBORO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAPS (91.3 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, AKRON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WENZ (107.9 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHBC-FM (94.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFHM-FM (95.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Kent:
  • WOAC (Channel 67; CANTON, OH; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WAKN-LP (Channel 11; AKRON, OH; Owner: AKRON TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WAOH-LP (Channel 29; AKRON, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • WXOX-LP (Channel 65; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W53AX (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W51BI (Channel 51; KIRTLAND, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIVM-LP (Channel 52; CANTON, OH; Owner: LUCINDA DeVAUL-TONGES)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Kent fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 152 meters (499ft)
Total costs: $325,000
Total average daily traffic: 105,560
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,653

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Kent, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kent)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kent, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 155 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kent)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Kent)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$131,880201$124,235147$127,25427$35,9671$1,782,07059$114,0272$39,805
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$023$99,12029$121,6795$24,4161$92,4106$93,2283$40,863
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$100,99343$102,360136$126,79021$47,0280$018$121,1943$41,793
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$116,57723$127,54048$129,9934$79,7300$04$105,2730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$66,7507$121,50020$136,1630$00$03$95,1270$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6012.00 , 6013.00, 6014.00, 6015.01, 6015.02, 6015.03, 6017.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED65$137,88416$142,6249$97,291
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$167,2665$126,7601$131,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$109,2801$139,5401$187,610
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$129,1573$169,7171$182,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6012.00 , 6013.00, 6014.00, 6015.01, 6015.03, 6017.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 187
  • Hazardous Condition: 133
  • Service Call: 20
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Kent


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Kent, OH

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  • #49 (44243) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #63 (44243) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Estonian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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