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 $53,690 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kent County?
- The poverty rate in Kent County is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kent County?
- $117,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kent County?
- The median gross rent in Kent County is $714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kent County residents have a college degree?
- 5.2% of adults in Kent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,379
Median Income
$53,690
Median Home Value
$117,400
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,923 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$27,500 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.5 pp (-62%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,379
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.6%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,690
±$9,756
-$32,682 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,536
Median Family Income
$58,367
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,009
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
48.9%
Median Home Value
$117,400
-$251,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
44.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.2%
-32.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
17.1%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.4%
Retail
12.2%
Edu/Health
11.6%
Transportation
10.0%
Construction
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Agriculture
4.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Construction
26.6%
Production
25.3%
Food Prep
18.4%
Management
15.1%
Sales
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.3 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,539
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.4%
5–9
12.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
6.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 33.2%
Working age (18–64): 66.8%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.8%
Uninsured
27.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 2,400 | 3,774 |
| Washington County | 557 | 851 |
| Other flows - South | 494 | 784 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 386 | 554 |
| Bristol County | 201 | 294 |
| Other flows - West | 182 | 305 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 93 | 132 |
| Norfolk County | 88 | 131 |
| Middlesex County | 75 | 109 |
| Worcester County | 65 | 91 |