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Kent County

Texas · 753 residents · 902.507 sq mi
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Kent County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,706. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,700. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.8
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
753
−12%since 2000
from 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
52.8
+12%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5947088219341K1990201020202024Kent County
2024734
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,706
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,433 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,835
+75%since 2000
from $17,626 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
1.0
+4%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(777)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(182)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(657)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(15)
Diversity Score28.8%(217)
Diversity Score
29
+36%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−1%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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KENT COUNTY VS
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Income$56,875−8%
Home value$48,600−25%
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KENT COUNTY VS
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KENT COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent County, Texas?

Kent County, Texas has about 753 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kent County, Texas earns about $61,706 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 $64,700, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Texas?

About 32.8% 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 12.4% 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 257 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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