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Kenton, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 8,336. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,169 (-2.0% change)
Males: 3,895 (46.7%), Females: 4,441 (53.3%)

Hardin County

Zip code: 43326

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $29,065
Median house value: $64,800

Population by Race

Races in Kenton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (22.1%), United States (16.4%), Irish (11.9%), English (11.4%), Dutch (2.5%), Italian (2.1%).

Elevation: 991 feet

Land area: 4.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Kenton

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kenton city

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +76 (+0.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Kenton:

  • HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (921 E FRANKLIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Kenton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kenton:

  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)
  • SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY MUNI (about 58 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: SGH)
  • TOLEDO EXPRESS (about 66 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Abbreviation: TOL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Kenton:

  • HARDIN COUNTY (about 4 miles; KENTON, OH; Abbreviation: I95)
  • ELLIOTTS LANDING (about 12 miles; MOUNT VICTORY, OH; Abbreviation: O74)
  • ADA (about 18 miles; ADA, OH; Abbreviation: 0D7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenton:

  • OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; ADA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 27 miles; FINDLAY, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,508)
  • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,537)
  • WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 42,666)
  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 61 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,226)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,583)

Schools

Public high school in Kenton:

  • KENTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 670; Location: 200 HARDING AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Kenton:

  • KENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 300 ORIENTAL ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HARDIN CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 1000 E COLUMBUS ST; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • OAKLIEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 222 W CARROL ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ESPY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 520 S DETROIT ST; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 530 GILMORE ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EASTCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 409 MADISON ST; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • WESTVIEW KINDERGARTEN CENTER (Students: 87; Location: 401 SCOTT AVE; Grades: 01 – 05)

Libraries

Library in Kenton:

  • MARY LOU JOHNSON-HARDIN CNTY PL (Operating income: $803,277; Location: 325 E. COLUMBUS ST.; 57,102 books; 3,854 audio materials; 4,241 video materials; 180 serial subscriptions)

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