Census Bureau data for Kent city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kent city
- What is the median household income in Kent city?
- The median household income in Kent city is $42,524 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kent city?
- The poverty rate in Kent city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kent city?
- $210,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kent city?
- The median gross rent in Kent city is $983 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kent city residents have a college degree?
- 46.6% of adults in Kent city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,190
Median Income
$42,524
Median Home Value
$210,700
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,531 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$64,000 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+31.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,190
Median Age
24.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Black 8.7%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,524
±$4,476
-$27,156 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,786
Median Family Income
$98,080
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,796
Owner-Occupied
42.2%
Renter-Occupied
57.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$210,700
+$11,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$983
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
24.0%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
43.7%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
13.8%
20+ units
18.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.6%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.2%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.3%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Arts/Entmt.
19.9%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
4.2%
Information
1.8%
Transportation
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
18.7%
Production
11.1%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
64.4%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
17.3%
Walked
9.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,180
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
17.0%
20–24
23.7%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 13.5%
Working age (18–64): 86.5%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
32.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.1%
Europe
10.4%
Africa
8.1%
Latin America
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.8%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023