| Index | Kent | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $19,100 | $24,749 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $26,696 | $50,211 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $65,605 | $58,809 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $22,826 | $32,326 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $15,131 | $37,815 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $8,691 | $21,145 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 5.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 11.4% | 10.5% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | n/a | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 25.2% | 9.0% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Kent is 22.8% less than the Ohio average and 26% less than the National average. The median household income in Kent is 46.8% less than the Ohio average and 49% less than the National average. The median household income in Kent for owner occupied housing is 187.4% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Kent.
The poverty level in Kent is 180.4% greater than the Ohio average and 105.2% greater than the National average. The median earnings for males in Kent is 74.1% greater than the median earnings for females in Kent.
| Neighborhood | Miles | Neighborhood | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill, Akron | 7.1 | Merriman Valley, Akron | 9.7 |
| Goodyear Heights, Akron | 7.2 | Downtown, Akron | 10.1 |
| North Hill, Akron | 8.1 | Highland Square, Akron | 10.3 |
| Elizabeth Park Valley, Akron | 8.5 | Northwest Akron, Akron | 10.3 |
| Ellet, Akron | 8.5 | South Akron, Akron | 10.4 |
| Middlebury, Akron | 8.6 | Firestone Park, Akron | 11 |
| East Akron, Akron | 9 | Summit Lake, Akron | 11.2 |
| University Of Ohio Akron, Akron | 9.4 | Lane-Wooster, Akron | 11.3 |
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent, OH | 0 | Mogadore, OH | 7 |
| Munroe Falls, OH | 4.1 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 7.1 |
| Brimfield, OH | 4.2 | Hudson, OH | 7.6 |
| Stow, OH | 4.3 | Lakemore, OH | 9.6 |
| Tallmadge, OH | 4.9 | Akron, OH | 9.8 |
| Silver Lake, OH | 5.2 | Boston Heights, OH | 10.4 |
| Ravenna, OH | 6.2 | Aurora, OH | 11.7 |
| Streetsboro, OH | 6.4 | Mantua, OH | 11.7 |