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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

New Kent County

Virginia · 13,462 residents · 210.034 sq mi
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New Kent County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,595. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $131,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,462
+29%since 1990
from 10,445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 50 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+11%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K18K22K27K1990201020202024New Kent County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,595
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,893
+53%since 1990
from $14,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $459 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
11.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(8,083)
Black20.5%(2,141)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(91)
Asian0.2%(20)
Diversity Score46.2%(4,827)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(10,727)
Black16.1%(2,165)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(176)
Asian0.5%(71)
Diversity Score38.3%(5,151)
Diversity Score
38
−17%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare New Kent County to nearby counties

NEW KENT COUNTY VS
Charles City County
Income$75,417+41%
Home value$241,400+84%
Population6,623−76%
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NEW KENT COUNTY VS
King William County
Income$86,056+61%
Home value$315,700+141%
Population19,617−30%
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NEW KENT COUNTY VS
King and Queen County
Income$70,469+31%
Home value$231,600+77%
Population6,743−76%
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NEW KENT COUNTY VS
Henrico County
Income$88,783+66%
Home value$359,200+174%
Population342,775+1123%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Kent County, Virginia?

New Kent County, Virginia has about 13,462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Kent County, Virginia earns about $53,595 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 $131,000, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in New Kent County, Virginia?

About 16.3% 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.

Has New Kent County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, New Kent County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,017 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 7001Census Tract 7003.01Census Tract 7002Census Tract 7003.02
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