Kettering, OH
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

55,390

Unemployment

4.1%

Poverty

10.9%

Median Home

$133,800

Median Income

$58,970

Median Rent

$807

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Kettering SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

8.5

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Kettering, OH Crime Report

850
Total Crimes

1,546.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-37.57%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Kettering / 100k People	Ohio / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	850	1,546.2	2,348.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	56	101.9	293.2	366.7
Murder	1	1.8	4.6	5.0
Robbery	13	23.6	75.7	81.6
Aggravated Assault	15	27.3	163.9	250.2
Property Crime	794	1,444.3	2,055.7	2,109.9
Burglary	139	252.8	375.5	340.5
Larceny	604	1,098.7	1,520.4	1,549.5
Car Theft	51	92.8	159.7	219.9

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Kettering, OH Cost Of Living

91
Kettering's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Kettering	Ohio	National Average
Overall	91	91	100

Services	103	100	100
Groceries	94	98	100
Health	85	96	100
Housing	72	73	100
Transportation	104	102	100
Utilities	91	91	100

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Rankings for Kettering in Ohio

Ranks #65 in Best Places To Live In Ohio

Ranks #75 in Cheapest Places To Live In Ohio

Ranks #82 in Safest Places In Ohio

Map Of Kettering, OH

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Population over time in Kettering

Year	Population	% Change
2019	55,390	-0.0%
2018	55,405	-0.3%
2017	55,567	-0.3%
2016	55,720	-0.4%
2015	55,944	-0.3%
2014	56,138	-0.1%
2013	56,202	0.2%
2012	56,109	-0.2%
2011	56,209	0.0%
2010	56,182	-

Race / Ethnicity in Kettering

White

88.1% (48,779)

African American

4.1% (2,281)

American Indian

0.0% (18)

Asian

2.5% (1,372)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (159)

Two Or More

2.6% (1,441)

Hispanic

2.4% (1,340)

Race	Kettering	OH	USA
White	88.1%	78.9%	60.7%
African American	4.1%	12.2%	12.3%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	2.5%	2.2%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Hispanic	2.4%	3.8%	18.0%

Gender in Kettering

Female

51.8% (28,687)

Male

48.2% (26,703)

Gender	Kettering	OH	USA
Female	51.8%	51.0%	50.8%
Male	48.2%	49.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kettering for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (553)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (2,215)

High School / GED

23.0% (12,739)

Some College

25.0% (13,847)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (6,092)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (11,631)

Master's Degree

11.0% (6,092)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,107)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,107)

Education	Kettering	OH	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	2.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Kettering, Ohio

Less than $10,000

5.8% (319,113)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (203,939)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.9% (549,683)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (548,130)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.2% (730,100)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.5% (1,022,806)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.6% (865,246)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.1% (838,838)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.2% (232,566)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (228,572)

Income	Kettering	OH	USA
Less than $10,000	5.8%	6.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	4.6%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	9.9%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	9.8%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	13.4%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.5%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.6%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.1%	14.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.2%	5.3%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	4.9%	7.7%