Kenton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 7,840 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kenton is the 203rd largest community in Ohio. Kenton has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Kenton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Kenton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.43% of adults in Kenton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Kenton in 2022 was $26,287, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,148 for a family of four. However, Kenton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Kenton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kenton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kenton include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Kenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.