Kent is located in Portage county Ohio with a geographic area of 9.2 square miles. The total population in Kent is 29,698 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.3% of the population and over age 65 is 11.0% of the population. The median household income is $36,809, per capita income is $23,479. There are a total of 10,792 housing units with 41.2% owner occupied. Education includes 18.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 43.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kent in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.