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Kent Estates

Iowa · 1,848 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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Kent Estates is a city of 1,848 people in Iowa. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. The median age is 48.4, about 9 years above the US median. Households here earn about 63% more than in Iowa as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households take in $121,971 a year at the median, 48% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,848
−1%since 2023
from 1,863 in 2023
2020 – 2024
406 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 410 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
48.4
−2%since 2023
from 49.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Kent Estates
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(79)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(158)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.2%(115)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(197)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5421.8%(402)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(215)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.7%(364)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.9%(16)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$121,971
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $122,014 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$53,800
−11%since 2023
from $60,577 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 81.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
11.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.402
−4%since 2023
from 0.420 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$347,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $351,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.66 people
−5%since 2023
from 2.80 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
12.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
2.9
−1%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,781)
Black1.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(20)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0.9%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,762)
Black1.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(28)
Asian1%(19)
Other0.8%(15)
11
+6%since 2023
from 11 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(28)
Asian origin
Korean1%(19)
Ancestry
German34.3%(634)
English28.2%(521)
Czech7.8%(144)
Irish7.6%(141)
Norwegian6.7%(123)
French5.4%(100)
Swedish3.9%(72)
American2.8%(51)
Italian1.9%(35)
West Indian1.3%(24)
Haitian1.3%(24)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(16)
Ukrainian0.9%(16)
Hungarian0.8%(15)
British0.6%(11)
Welsh0.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

42.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
20.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+10%since 2023
from 16.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
83.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.6%
US average: 74.6%
10.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
44.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
46.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 95.5%
93.6%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 99.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(178)
Married73.6%(594)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.3%(35)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(127)
Married73.2%(536)
Widowed4.5%(33)
Divorced4.9%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
70.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
US average: 18.4%
9.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.5%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 120 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent Estates, Iowa?

Kent Estates, Iowa has about 1,848 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kent Estates, Iowa?

The typical household in Kent Estates, Iowa earns about $121,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent Estates, Iowa expensive?

In Kent Estates, Iowa, the median home is worth about $347,700.

How educated are people in Kent Estates, Iowa?

About 42.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kent Estates, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent Estates, Iowa?

About 11.4% of people in Kent Estates, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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