Personal loans in Kipton, OH

With roughly 207 residents, Kipton is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Ohio, not by the city. With 207 residents, Kipton outranks about 11% of the communities in Ohio.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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Kipton shed about 1.4% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. For the 207 people in Kipton, Ohio runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Kipton loan. The closest larger place is Oberlin, OH about 5 miles away.

Local context for Kipton

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Ohio rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

Kipton against the rest of Ohio

Among Ohio's 924 places, Kipton sits at 824th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Kipton ranks 590th of 924 in Ohio (about the 36th percentile). At about 470 people per square mile, Kipton is the 826th most densely settled place in Ohio. The population moved by about 3 people between 2020 and 2023, a 1.4% shift.

The Ohio lending rules that reach Kipton

Every row below records a Ohio rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Kipton lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorOhio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section).
Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses."
Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal for licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at 28% per annum; total fees and charges capped at 60% of the originally contracted loan amount.
Source says: "(A) Interest not exceeding a rate of twenty-eight per cent per annum" (Ohio Rev. Code 1321.40); total fees/charges capped at "a total amount of fees and charges that exceeds sixty per cent of the originally contracted loan amount" (1321.403).
Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer finance licenses required for non-depository lenders, including Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, short-term lenders, and small loan lenders.
Source says: "We issue and manage licenses for companies and individuals under multiple Ohio statutes." (page's regulated-statutes list names Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, Short-term lenders, Small loan lenders).
Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16

How a Kipton personal loan is priced

With roughly 207 residents, Kipton is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Kipton's rank of 824th in Ohio: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. The term you choose in Kipton decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

What is available to Kipton borrowers

Kipton is a lightly settled community of about 207 people, with 170 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Lenders licensed in Ohio reach Kipton's 207 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest larger city, Oberlin, OH about 5 miles away.

Where Kipton sits

Kipton's land area is roughly 0.4 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 207 residents, the land area yields roughly 470 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Columbus, the distance is roughly 96 miles. Kipton has 170 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 8 smaller Census places.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Kipton if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Kipton is the same as anywhere in Ohio.
What loan size can I expect in Kipton?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Kipton?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Kipton cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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