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Kent County

Rhode Island · 170,363 residents · 169 sq mi
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Kent County is a county of 170,363 people in Rhode Island. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. 7% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.1% of people here. Median household income runs $75,857, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170,363
+2%since 2000
from 167,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.6
+15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
169 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
160K163K166K169K172K19902000201020202024Kent County
2024171K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(7,726)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(8,577)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(9,114)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(9,245)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(8,939)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(21,565)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(20,710)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(22,884)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(27,176)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(20,225)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(9,603)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(4,599)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,857
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,617 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,969
+72%since 2000
from $23,833 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
29.9% rent
Persons per household
2.32 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−19%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(158,086)
Black0.9%(1,451)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,827)
Asian1.3%(2,220)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(144,761)
Black1.7%(2,889)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(9,665)
Asian2.8%(4,830)
Other2.6%(4,407)
Segregation Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(2,894)
Dominican1.1%(1,812)
Central American0.7%(1,159)
South American0.7%(1,151)
Mexican0.5%(859)
Guatemalan0.5%(768)
Colombian0.3%(420)
Bolivian0.2%(339)
Panamanian0.2%(288)
Cuban0.1%(238)
Peruvian0.1%(143)
Spaniard0%(82)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(80)
Argentine0%(42)
Uruguayan0%(29)
Honduran0%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(1,861)
Chinese0.6%(950)
Filipino0.4%(643)
Taiwanese0.1%(232)
Korean0.1%(184)
Cambodian0.1%(181)
Laotian0.1%(181)
Japanese0.1%(160)
Hmong0.1%(103)
Thai0%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
Irish23.8%(39,073)
Italian20%(32,838)
English14.4%(23,581)
French11.9%(19,579)
Portuguese8.7%(14,358)
German5.7%(9,277)
French Canadian5.4%(8,796)
Polish4.1%(6,768)
American3.7%(6,048)
Swedish2.5%(4,150)
Scottish1.9%(3,189)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.8%(1,262)
Russian0.8%(1,237)
British0.7%(1,157)
Dutch0.6%(1,050)
Cape Verdean0.5%(798)
Greek0.5%(757)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(742)
West Indian0.4%(619)
Lithuanian0.4%(578)
Ukrainian0.3%(543)
Norwegian0.3%(533)
Welsh0.3%(475)
Canadian0.3%(429)
Jamaican0.3%(413)
Austrian0.2%(341)
Lebanese0.2%(287)
Hungarian0.2%(287)
Czech0.1%(235)
Romanian0.1%(235)
Swiss0.1%(193)
Danish0.1%(161)
Haitian0.1%(161)
Belgian0.1%(137)
Moroccan0.1%(124)
Brazilian0.1%(119)
Finnish0.1%(119)
Syrian0.1%(115)
Nigerian0.1%(113)
Arab0.1%(110)
Bulgarian0.1%(109)
Slovak0.1%(85)
Turkish0%(70)
Egyptian0%(61)
Croatian0%(51)
Israeli0%(15)
Iranian0%(14)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
42.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(25,009)
Married50.7%(35,847)
Widowed2.8%(2,005)
Divorced11.1%(7,831)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(20,353)
Married48.3%(36,486)
Widowed9.8%(7,413)
Divorced15%(11,303)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(1,780)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(1,938)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(4,171)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(909)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(439)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,687 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent County, Rhode Island?

Kent County, Rhode Island has about 170,363 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kent County, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Kent County, Rhode Island earns about $75,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent County, Rhode Island expensive?

In Kent County, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $247,700, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Rhode Island?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kent County, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Rhode Island?

About 8.1% of people in Kent County, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kent County, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Kent County, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,228 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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