New Kent County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
25,105
Rank #1,656 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Household Income
$123,314 +64.1% vs nat'l
Rank #47 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
4.7% −62.4% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Home Value
$393,600 +39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #301 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.4% +13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #335 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −57.5% vs nat'l
Rank #355 of 3,222
89th %ile

At a Glance

92.6% Homeownership
95.6% Insured
38.4% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.9%39.8%59.7%75.7%13.2%5.1%3.8%1.3%0.6%0.1%0.1%

About New Kent County, Virginia

New Kent County, Virginia has a total population of 25,105, making it the 1,656th most populous county in the United States. The median age in New Kent County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in New Kent County is $123,314, which ranks #47 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 64.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in New Kent County is $393,600, 39.6% above the national median. Renters in New Kent County pay a median gross rent of $1,721 per month. The homeownership rate is 92.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In New Kent County, 38.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.7 min.

New Kent County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.2%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for New Kent County, Virginia 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.