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Kent County

Texas · 859 residents · 902.507 sq mi
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Kent County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,433. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,600. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

859
−15%since 1990
from 1,010 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.1
+16%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5947088219341K1990201020202024Kent County
2024734
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,433
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,508 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,626
+75%since 1990
from $10,087 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−11.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$247
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
20.7% rent
1.0
−29%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(893)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.1%(456)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(777)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.2%(182)
21
−53%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent County, Texas?

Kent County, Texas has about 859 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kent County, Texas earns about $30,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent County, Texas expensive?

In Kent County, Texas, the median home is worth about $30,600, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Texas?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kent County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Kent County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kent County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kent County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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