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Kent County

Michigan · 657,974 residents · 848.931 sq mi
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Kent County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,722. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $188,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
657,974
+15%since 2000
from 574,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
775 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 677 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.5
+9%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
484K533K582K631K679K1990201020202024Kent County
2024663K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,722
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,980 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,629
+55%since 2000
from $21,629 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(465,491)
Black9.5%(62,359)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(75,228)
Asian3.3%(21,799)
Other4.3%(28,399)
Diversity Score58.4%(384,009)
Segregation Score44.8%(294,796)
Diversity Score
58
+49%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
45
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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KENT COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent County, Michigan?

Kent County, Michigan has about 657,974 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kent County, Michigan earns about $65,722 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 $188,500, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Michigan?

About 36.8% 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 11.1% of people in Kent County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kent County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Kent County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 157,343 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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