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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Kent County
- What is the median household income in New Kent County?
- The median household income in New Kent County is $120,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Kent County?
- The poverty rate in New Kent County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Kent County?
- $371,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Kent County?
- The median gross rent in New Kent County is $1,653 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Kent County residents have a college degree?
- 35.5% of adults in New Kent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,139
Median Income
$120,125
Median Home Value
$371,500
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,221 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$90,400 (+32.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.6 pp (+32%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-22.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,139
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.7%
Black 13.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,125
±$7,752
+$29,151 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,839
Median Family Income
$127,429
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
26.0%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,495
Owner-Occupied
92.1%
Renter-Occupied
7.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$371,500
+$10,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,653
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
20.4%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
9.9%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
39.2%
$2–2.5k
13.6%
$2.5–3.5k
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
47.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Construction
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Public Admin
8.7%
Retail
8.3%
Finance
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
50.0%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
12.7%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,034
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.3%
Latin America
26.5%
Asia
25.9%
Africa
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare New Kent County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to New Kent County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 226 | 385 |
| Henrico County | 196 | 380 |
| Other flows - West | 104 | 213 |
| James City County | 88 | 195 |
| Hanover County | 77 | 132 |
| Chesterfield County | 76 | 142 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 72 | 141 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 70 | 116 |
| Richmond city | 55 | 74 |
| Newport News city | 45 | 83 |