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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kent County

Michigan · 500,631 residents · 848.931 sq mi
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Kent County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,358. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $67,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
500,631
−13%vs 2000
vs 574,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
590 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 677 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
484K533K582K631K679K1990201020202024Kent County
2024663K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,358
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,980 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,378
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,629 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $554 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(461,162)
Black8.7%(49,994)
Hispanic / Latino7%(40,183)
Asian1.8%(10,577)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.1%(224,762)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(444,947)
Black8%(40,004)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13,363)
Asian1%(5,154)
Other2.1%(10,526)
Diversity Score30.4%(152,298)
Diversity Score
30
−22%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Kent County to nearby counties

KENT COUNTY VS
Ionia County
Income$75,611+134%
Home value$198,500+193%
Population66,557−90%
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KENT COUNTY VS
Montcalm County
Income$67,344+108%
Home value$185,500+174%
Population69,406−90%
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KENT COUNTY VS
Barry County
Income$77,500+140%
Home value$264,100+290%
Population63,991−91%
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KENT COUNTY VS
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Income$90,502+180%
Home value$323,400+377%
Population308,459−54%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent County, Michigan?

Kent County, Michigan has about 500,631 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kent County, Michigan earns about $32,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent County, Michigan expensive?

In Kent County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $67,800, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Michigan?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kent County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Michigan?

About 9.2% of people in Kent County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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