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Kent City

Michigan · 1,395 residents (2025 est.) · 1.339 sq mi
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Kent City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,587. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,200. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
1,203
+13%since 2000
from 1,061 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
898 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+22%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8681K1K1K1K1990201020202024Kent City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,587
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,698
+119%since 2000
from $13,084 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+41.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−13%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(919)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(126)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.1%(287)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(849)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(330)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other1.1%(13)
Diversity Score53.3%(641)
Diversity Score
53
+97%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
23.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 73.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 25.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent City, Michigan?

Kent City, Michigan has about 1,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kent City, Michigan?

The typical household in Kent City, Michigan earns about $76,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent City, Michigan expensive?

In Kent City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $167,200.

How educated are people in Kent City, Michigan?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kent City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent City, Michigan?

About 6.0% of people in Kent City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kent City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Kent City, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 289 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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