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 $71,420 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kent County?
- The poverty rate in Kent County is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kent County?
- $108,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kent County?
- The median gross rent in Kent County is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kent County residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Kent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
727
Median Income
$71,420
Median Home Value
$108,900
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,732 (+59.8%)
Home Value:
+$73,900 (+211.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.9 pp (-91.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+120%)
Demographics
Total Population
727
Median Age
57.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.4%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.8%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,420
±$4,616
-$4,872 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,757
Median Family Income
$95,167
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
47.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
27.7%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
484
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
43.4%
Median Home Value
$108,900
-$151,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
3.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.3%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
30.8%
$200–300k
6.2%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.5%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
33.2%
Private For-Profit
57.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.6%
Public Admin
20.1%
Transportation
9.7%
Agriculture
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Retail
6.9%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Construction
23.2%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
274
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
13.3%
75–84
16.4%
85+
13.6%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 33.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
25.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023