Kelleys Island, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 128, Kelleys Island's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Kelleys Island is a small community located in Ohio, within Erie County. The total population is 128. It ranks as the 1188th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kelleys Island is 69.0 years. This is 74% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 2.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 13.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kelleys Island is $82,917. This is 16% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 3% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.2%. This is 76% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 57.9%. This is 1116% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $346,400. Housing costs are 61% higher than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Kelleys Island has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.7%.

Education

53.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Kelleys Island in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 70% higher than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kelleys Island, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.