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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kent City

Michigan · 1,061 residents · 1.339 sq mi
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Kent City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,341. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 7% 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 $75,300. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,061
+16%since 1990
from 914 in 1990
1990 – 2025
792 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 683 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.1
−1%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8681K1K1K1K1990201020202024Kent City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,341
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,084
+30%since 1990
from $10,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
27.1% rent
2.1
+8%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(901)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score6.1%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(919)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(126)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.1%(287)
27
+343%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−45%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
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 City, Michigan?

Kent City, Michigan has about 1,061 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kent City, Michigan earns about $35,341 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 $75,300, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Kent City, Michigan?

About 7.4% 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 12.0% 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 147 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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