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. Much of the housing stock in Kenton was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Being a small city, Kenton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Kenton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 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.