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Kent County

Population 657,321 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$82,631
Median Home Value
$289,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,243/mo
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Homeownership Rate
70.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.8%
Median Age
35.9

Population Over Time

Kent County grew 7.8% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
615,381
2016
629,352
2018
643,140
2020
652,617
2022
657,321
2024
663,150

Business & Industry

Kent County has 17,799 business establishments employing 384,635 people.

Health care and social assistance
2,008
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,956
Other services (except public administration)
1,799
Construction
1,610
Accommodation and food services
1,480
Finance and insurance
1,185
Wholesale trade
1,069
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
979

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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