Kettering, OH Profile
Kettering, OH, population 55,481, is located
in Ohio's Montgomery county,
about 5.0 miles from Dayton and 39.6 miles from Cincinnati.
Through the 90's Kettering's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Kettering has declined by about 4%.
Kettering's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Ohio's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kettering tend to be much lower than Ohio's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 95% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 38.90 |
| Males | 37.00 |
| Females | 40.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 57,502 | N/A |
| 2001 | 57,213 | -0.50% |
| 2002 | 56,824 | -0.68% |
| 2003 | 56,506 | -0.56% |
| 2004 | 55,900 | -1.07% |
| 2005 | 55,481 | -0.75% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $45,051 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 158 |
| 2002 | 157 |
| 2003 | 120 |
| 2004 | 166 |
| 2005 | 131 |
| 2006 | 119 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
32 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 30 | 23 |
| Robbery |
31 | 43 | 34 | 47 | 32 | 21 |
| Aggravated Assault |
27 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 22 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 3,833 |
| 2002 | 3,584 |
| 2003 | 3,838 |
| 2004 | 3,773 |
| 2005 | 3,415 |
| 2006 | 3,051 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
409 |
324 |
409 |
362 |
347 |
296 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,629 |
1,609 |
1,605 |
1,608 |
1,428 |
1278 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
170 |
140 |
164 |
166 |
135 |
121 |
| Arson |
21 |
18 |
7 |
5 |
9 |
26 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,005 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 18.7 Square Miles |