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New Kent County

Virginia · 28,022 residents (2025 est.) · 210.034 sq mi
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#8Highest homeownership rateof 3,14492.6%#26Fastest growingof 3,135+22.1%#30Lowest poverty rateof 3,1444.7%#47Highest median household incomeof 3,143$123,314
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New Kent County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,314. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $393,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 32% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,105
+86%since 2000
from 13,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
+46%since 2009
from 82 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+12%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,022 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K18K22K27K1990201020202024New Kent County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,254)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,427)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(1,341)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(1,292)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,236)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(3,302)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(3,186)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(3,576)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(3,855)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(3,027)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(1,349)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(260)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,314
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,595 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,739
+130%since 2000
from $22,893 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−4%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,721
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−8%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(10,727)
Black16.1%(2,165)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(176)
Asian0.5%(71)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(18,996)
Black13.2%(3,308)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(964)
Asian1.3%(336)
Other6%(1,501)
Diversity Score
51
+25%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
+9%since 2020
from 10 in 2020
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 Rican1.3%(337)
Mexican0.8%(213)
Colombian0.7%(165)
Salvadoran0.5%(118)
Dominican0.1%(28)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Uruguayan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.4%(110)
Filipino0.3%(74)
Korean0.1%(35)
Sri Lankan0.1%(28)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Uzbek0.1%(13)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.5%(5,135)
Irish13.3%(3,334)
German12.4%(3,112)
American11.6%(2,915)
Italian5.3%(1,320)
Scottish2.9%(724)
Polish2.4%(612)
French1.3%(322)
Dutch1.2%(306)
Russian0.9%(217)
Norwegian0.7%(183)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(169)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(155)
Arab0.6%(151)
Czech0.5%(122)
Austrian0.4%(108)
Portuguese0.4%(93)
Ethiopian0.3%(87)
Armenian0.2%(62)
West Indian0.2%(61)
Jamaican0.2%(61)
Hungarian0.2%(60)
Egyptian0.2%(56)
Moroccan0.2%(56)
Danish0.2%(55)
Greek0.2%(51)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Syrian0.1%(21)
British0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(3,197)
Married62.1%(6,805)
Widowed2%(218)
Divorced6.8%(745)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(2,098)
Married64.6%(6,538)
Widowed7.2%(728)
Divorced7.5%(754)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Kent County, Virginia?

New Kent County, Virginia has about 25,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Kent County, Virginia?

The typical household in New Kent County, Virginia earns about $123,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Kent County, Virginia expensive?

In New Kent County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $393,600, and the typical rent is about $1,721 a month.

How educated are people in New Kent County, Virginia?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in New Kent County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Kent County, Virginia?

About 4.7% of people in New Kent County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Kent County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, New Kent County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,660 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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

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