Kent County, Rhode Island

RI · FIPS 44003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
171,456
Rank #400 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$94,345 +25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #233 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #275 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Home Value
$366,100 +29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #373 of 3,222
88th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.7% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #480 of 3,222
85th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,797 of 3,222
44th %ile

At a Glance

73.1% Homeownership
96.8% Insured
34.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.7%23.3%35.0%46.7%58.3%70.0%81.7%83.7%6.9%4.2%2.9%1.9%0.4%0.0%0.0%

About Kent County, Rhode Island

Kent County, Rhode Island has a total population of 171,456, making it the 400th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kent County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kent County is $94,345, which ranks #233 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Kent County is $366,100, 29.9% above the national median. Renters in Kent County pay a median gross rent of $1,327 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kent County, 34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Kent County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.9%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Kent County, Rhode Island comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.