Kenton, OH Demographics

A map of Kenton's Population by Race

Kenton, Ohio had a population of 7,947 in 2020. It was 91.0% White, 1.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kenton is the 217th most populous. 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's White Population

7,234 residents of Kenton identify as White, or 91.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Kenton larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kenton is ranked #661 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kenton is more White than neighboring Dola (90.9% White). Kenton is less White than neighboring Ridgeway (93.6% White), Mount Victory (92.2% White), Dunkirk (93.4% White), and Patterson (95.4% White).

Kenton's Black Population

82 residents of Kenton identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kenton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kenton is ranked #533 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kenton is more Black than neighboring Mount Victory (0.2% Black), Dunkirk (0.5% Black), Patterson (0% Black), and Dola (0% Black).

Kenton's Asian Population

30 residents of Kenton identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kenton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kenton is ranked #560 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kenton is more Asian than neighboring Ridgeway (0.3% Asian), Patterson (0% Asian), and Dola (0% Asian). Kenton is less Asian than neighboring Mount Victory (1% Asian).

Kenton's Hispanic Population

221 residents of Kenton identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kenton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kenton is ranked #413 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeway (1% Hispanic), and Mount Victory (1.8% Hispanic). Kenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunkirk (3.2% Hispanic), Patterson (3.1% Hispanic), and Dola (4.2% Hispanic).

Kenton's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Kenton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kenton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kenton is ranked #601 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeway (0% Native American/Other), Mount Victory (0.2% Native American/Other), Patterson (0% Native American/Other), and Dola (0% Native American/Other).

Kenton's Multiracial Population

347 residents of Kenton identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kenton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kenton is ranked #428 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeway (4.1% Multiracial), Dunkirk (2.1% Multiracial), and Patterson (1.5% Multiracial). Kenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Victory (4.7% Multiracial), and Dola (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.