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Kent

Iowa · 52 residents · 0.489 sq mi
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Kent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,917. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $26,300. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

52
+53%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
106 / sq mi
+53%since 1990
from 70 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.3
−33%since 1990
from 63.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
0173450671990201020202024Kent
20240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,917
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2012
$13,529
+28%since 1990
from $10,572 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
$275
US average: $602
87.0%
−13.0 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
13.0% rent
0.9
+53%since 1990
from 0.6 in 1990
1990 – 2000
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(52)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2020
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent, Iowa?

Kent, Iowa has about 52 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kent, Iowa?

The typical household in Kent, Iowa earns about $27,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent, Iowa expensive?

In Kent, Iowa, the median home is worth about $26,300, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Kent, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kent, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent, Iowa?

About 17.1% of people in Kent, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kent, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Kent, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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