County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kent County
- What is the median household income in Kent County?
- The median household income in Kent County is $80,390 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kent County?
- The poverty rate in Kent County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kent County?
- $265,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kent County?
- The median gross rent in Kent County is $1,176 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kent County residents have a college degree?
- 39.6% of adults in Kent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
658,844
Median Income
$80,390
Median Home Value
$265,700
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,337 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$92,000 (+53%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
658,844
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 9.5%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,390
±$1,068
+$9,241 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,913
Median Family Income
$99,116
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
267,071
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$265,700
+$48,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,176
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
25.8%
$1–1.5k
42.4%
$1.5–2k
17.4%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.6%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Sales
20.0%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
254,860
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.6%
Asia
29.4%
Africa
13.3%
Europe
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kent County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kent County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County | 2,465 | 3,694 |
| Other flows - South | 1,236 | 2,133 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 770 | 1,232 |
| Allegan County | 570 | 909 |
| Other flows - West | 563 | 907 |
| Oakland County | 505 | 683 |
| Muskegon County | 505 | 798 |
| Montcalm County | 492 | 810 |
| Kalamazoo County | 473 | 691 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 410 | 660 |