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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

New Kent County

Virginia · 10,445 residents · 210.034 sq mi
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New Kent County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,403. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 3,017 residents. Median home value is $86,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,445
−22%vs 2000
vs 13,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(732)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(751)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(657)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(760)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(575)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(1,808)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419%(1,983)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.8%(1,338)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(907)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(677)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(202)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(55)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,403
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,595 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,993
−35%vs 2000
vs $22,893 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $636 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
12.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Kent County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(10,727)
Black16.1%(2,165)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(176)
Asian0.5%(71)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(8,083)
Black20.5%(2,141)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(91)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other1.9%(201)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
13.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 10,445 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Kent County, Virginia earns about $38,403 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in New Kent County, Virginia?

About 13.4% 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 4.9% of people in New Kent County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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