What kinds of homes are in Kenton, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Kenton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kenton, OH has 3,653 (±266) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 732 homes per square mile of land.

72.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,653 (±266)
Detached houses: 72.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 10.5%

Homes in Kenton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kenton	Hardin County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	72.9% (±6.2 points)	76.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.7 points)	1.3%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.9% (±2.0 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±3.3 points)	2.7%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±3.0 points)	1.5%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.8% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.9% (±4.5 points)	11.0%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Kenton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hardin County (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (15.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Kenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kenton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kenton	—	10.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Buck Township	2.4 mi	11.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Hardin County)	3.0 mi	9.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cessna Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen Township (Hardin County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Creek Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dudley Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Victory	9.0 mi	0.0% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hardin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Buck Township	11.7% (±9.1 points)
2	Kenton	10.5% (±4.8 points)
3	Pleasant Township (Hardin County)	9.3% (±4.6 points)
4	Ada	8.1% (±6.6 points)
5	Alger	7.8% (±15.1 points)
6	Liberty Township (Hardin County)	6.0% (±4.5 points)
7 (tie)	Forest	3.3% (±8.9 points)
7 (tie)	Marion Township (Hardin County)	3.3% (±6.6 points)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Hardin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kenton

How many homes are in Kenton?

Kenton, OH has an estimated 3,653 (±266) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kenton houses or apartments?

72.9% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 14.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Kenton?

4.2% of homes in Kenton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kenton city, Ohio

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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