Kent County, RI

County

2024 Population

171,456

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.8

0.459% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.46%

0.974% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$94,345

3.36% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Kent County, RI is home to a population of 171k people, from which 97% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.28% of Kent County, RI residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144k people) in Kent County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Kent County, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County, RI was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kent County, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
144k ± 558
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.01k ± 342
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.65k ± 555

6.86%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

6.86% of the people in Kent County, RI are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kent County, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
35,692 ± 4,563 people
Guatemala
19,486 ± 3,397 people
Portugal
11,604 ± 2,631 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 35,692 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,486 and Portugal with 11,604.

Foreign-Born Population

7.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

6.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2024, 7.28% of Kent County, RI residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent County, RI was 6.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kent County, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,428 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
2,166 ± 426
Gulf War (1990s)
949 ± 334

Kent County, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kent County, RI.

Health

96.8% of the population of Kent County, RI has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kent County, RI see 1,186 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,186 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1278 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 228 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,186 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, RI

Primary care physicians in Kent County, RI see an average of 1,186 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,186 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kent County, RI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.19%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County, RI grew by 4.89% from 3.04% to 3.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kent County, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.4 in Kent County, RI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kent County, RI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.9% in Kent County, RI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kent County, RI.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.95% in Kent County, RI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kent County, RI.

Economy

The economy of Kent County, RI employs 91.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kent County, RI were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,388 people), Retail Trade (13,176 people), and Manufacturing (10,343 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($99,727), Public Administration ($93,097), and Finance & Insurance ($87,256).

Employment

Occupations

91.4k

2024 Value

± 2,705

0.511%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kent County, RI grew at a rate of 0.511%, from 90.9k employees to 91.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,602 people), Management Occupations (10,354 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

91.4k

2024 Value

± 2,705

0.511%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kent County, RI grew at a rate of 0.511%, from 90.9k employees to 91.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,388 people), Retail Trade (13,176 people), and Manufacturing (10,343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent County, RI, though some of these residents may live in Kent County, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,882

Median earning men ± $2,686

$51,037

Median earning women ± $1,274

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,851), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,021), and Information ($79,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,010), Information ($70,119), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,187).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 20.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Rhode Island.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

391
Construction
356
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
308
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$791k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$465k
Retail Trade
$391k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Kent County, RI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,426 male students and 8,771 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County, RI are White (1,553 and 58.3%), Hispanic or Latino (523 and 19.6%), Black or African American (199 and 7.47%), and Unknown (157 and 5.89%).

The largest universities in Kent County, RI by number of degrees awarded are Community College of Rhode Island (1,923 and 71.9%) and New England Institute of Technology (753 and 28.1%).

The most popular majors in Kent County, RI are General Studies (950 and 35.5%), Registered Nursing (350 and 13.1%), and General Business (84 and 3.14%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,875.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kent County, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,197 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,197 students enrolled in Kent County, RI, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,384 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
950 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
334 degrees awarded
General Business
84 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kent County, RI was General Studies with 950 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kent County, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Community College of Rhode Island
1,923 degrees awarded
New England Institute of Technology
753 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Community College of Rhode Island with 1,923 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent County, RI, which is 0.733 times less than the 1,544 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,553 degrees mean that there were 2.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 523 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,875) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent County, RI was $366,100 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $333,900 to $366,100, a 9.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County, RI is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kent County, RI have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent County, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kent County, RI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.93%.

Housing

Property

$366,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,263

$53,231

Median Property Taxes

±$1,530

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kent County, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kent County, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in Kent County, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kent County, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,345

Median Household Income

± $3,282

72.8k

Number of Households

± 2,239

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.8k households in Kent County, RI grew to $94,345 from the previous year's value of $91,278.

The following chart displays the households in Kent County, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kent County, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2024, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.127% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (7.17%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Kent County, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County, RI have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Kent County, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kent County, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kent County, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kent County, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kent County, RI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.93%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County, RI (12.7k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kent County, RI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Kent County, RI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 112 in Kent County, RI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 13.4% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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