Kent County, RI

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2020 Population

164,122

0.154% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.8

0.228% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

8.12%

6.86% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$75,857

3.18% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$247,700

4.82% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

87,720

0.897% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Kent County, RI had a population of 164k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $75,857. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kent County, RI grew from 163,869 to 164,122, a 0.154% increase and its median household income grew from $73,521 to $75,857, a 3.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.94%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%).

None of the households in Kent County, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Kent County, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County, RI are Community College of Rhode Island (2,329 degrees awarded in 2020) and New England Institute of Technology (1,145 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Kent County, RI was $247,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%. Most people in Kent County, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent County, RI was 2 cars per household.

Kent County, RI borders New London County, CT, Windham County, CT, Bristol County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, and Washington County, RI.

United States Rhode Island Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

Diversity

Kent County, RI is home to a population of 164k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.8% of Kent County, RI residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2020, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144k people) in Kent County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.82k White (Hispanic) and 4.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
144k ± 360
White (Hispanic)
4.82k ± 515
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.82k ± 241

5.37%

Hispanic Population

8.82k people

5.37% of the people in Kent County, RI are hispanic (8.82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kent County, RI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

6.34%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2020, 6.8% of Kent County, RI residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent County, RI was 6.34%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Kent County, RI was 43.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Kent County, RI are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Kent County, RI residents was 44.

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
29,370 ± 4,149 people
Guatemala
14,363 ± 2,922 people
Portugal
12,959 ± 2,778 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 29,370 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 14,363 and Portugal with 12,959.

Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Kent County, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County, RI was 97.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,082 ± 408
Gulf War (2001-)
1,780 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,113 ± 251

Kent County, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Rhode Island. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Rhode Island, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Rhode Island across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kent County, RI is $75,857. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kent County, RI was Census Tract 209.03 with a value of $154,522, followed by Census Tract 209.04 and Census Tract 216, with respective values of $144,286 and $130,104.

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,718. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kent County, RI employs 87.7k people. The largest industries in Kent County, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,185 people), Retail Trade (10,591 people), and Manufacturing (9,161 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,588), Public Administration ($73,006), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,875).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,857

2020 value

± $2,022

3.18%

1 Year Growth

± 3.42%

Households in Kent County, RI have a median annual income of $75,857, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $73,521 in 2019, which represents a 3.18% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kent County, RI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$72,799

Average Male Salary in Rhode Island

± $3,599

$56,718

Average Female Salary in Rhode Island

± $2,700

In 2020, full-time male employees in Rhode Island made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Rhode Island by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Rhode Island

Asian
$66,951 ± $13,637
White
$58,201 ± $2,296
American Indian
$49,936 ± $55,499

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rhode Island workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Rhode Island.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Rhode Island by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.453

2019 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2020, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.736% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 209.03
Census Tract 209.04
Census Tract 216

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kent County, RI was Census Tract 209.03 with a value of $154,522, followed by Census Tract 209.04 and Census Tract 216, with respective values of $144,286 and $130,104.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kent County, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County, RI (13.2k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,641 ± 956
Hispanic
914 ± 288
Two Or More
474 ± 205

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

87.7k

2020 Value

± 2,352

−0.897%

1 Year decline

± 3.67%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kent County, RI declined at a rate of −0.897%, from 88.5k employees to 87.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,453 people), Management Occupations (9,332 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,222 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County, RI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kent County, RI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,453 people), Management Occupations (9,332 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,222 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kent County, RI has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.43 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.3 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kent County, RI, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($80,824), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($80,299), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,988).

Industries

Employment by Industries

87.7k

2020 Value

± 2,352

−0.897%

1 Year decline

± 3.67%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kent County, RI declined at a rate of −0.897%, from 88.5k employees to 87.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,185 people), Retail Trade (10,591 people), and Manufacturing (9,161 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kent County, RI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,185 people), Retail Trade (10,591 people), and Manufacturing (9,161 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kent County, RI has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.39 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.16 times), and Utilities (1.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kent County, RI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,588), Public Administration ($73,006), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,875).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $12.6B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($10.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($6.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Rhode Island products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Rhode Island.

$57.4B

2020 Value in Rhode Island

$99.7B

Projected 2050 Value in Rhode Island

73.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $57.4B. This is expected to increase 73.8% to $99.7B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Rhode Island trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$12.4B
Connecticut
$4.56B
New York
$2.87B

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $12.4B, followed by Connecticut with $4.56B and New York and $2.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Rhode Island shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kent County, RI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%). The most partisan county was Newport County, RI with 63.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kent County, RI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kent County, RI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Rhode Island.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Kent County, RI

52.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Rhode Island

Newport County, RI
63.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bristol County, RI
63.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Providence County, RI
60.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Rhode Island was Newport County, RI with 63.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Rhode Island colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Rhode Island

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

Jack Reed

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Rhode Island over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Kent County, RI awarded 3,474 degrees. The student population of Kent County, RI is skewed towards women, with 6,499 male students and 9,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County, RI are White (1,784 and 51.7%), followed by Unknown (757 and 21.9%), Hispanic or Latino (461 and 13.4%), and Black or African American (177 and 5.13%).

The largest universities in Kent County, RI by number of degrees awarded are Community College of Rhode Island (2,329 and 67%) and New England Institute of Technology (1,145 and 33%).

The most popular majors in Kent County, RI are General Studies (1,255 and 36.1%), Registered Nursing (413 and 11.9%), and General Business (112 and 3.22%).

The median tuition cost in Kent County, RI for private four year colleges is $30,000.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
365 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
112 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
1,255 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kent County, RI was Registered Nursing with 365 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Community College of Rhode Island
2,329 degrees awarded
New England Institute of Technology
1,145 degrees awarded

$30,000

Median Private

In 2020, the Kent County, RI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Community College of Rhode Island with 2,329 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,611

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,863

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,611 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent County, RI, which is 0.865 times less than the 1,863 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Kent County, RI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,784 degrees awarded
Unknown
757 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
461 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kent County, RI was White students. These 1,784 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 757 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent County, RI was $247,700 in 2020, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $236,300 to $247,700, a 4.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County, RI is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Kent County, RI have an average commute time of 25.6 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.

Housing

Property Value

$247,700

2020 Median

± $3,486

$236,300

2019 Median

± $2,125

In 2020, the median property value in Kent County, RI grew to to $247,700 from the previous year's value of $236,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kent County, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kent County, RI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$75,857

Median Household Income

± $2,022

70.1k

Number of Households

± 2,110

In 2020, the median household income of the 70.1k households in Kent County, RI grew to $75,857 from the previous year's value of $73,521.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kent County, RI 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.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

2020 Homeownership

70.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 70.2% of the housing units in Kent County, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kent County, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County, RI have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (7.47%)
Worked At Home (5%)

In 2020, 84.7% of workers in Kent County, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.47%) and those who worked at home (5%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

97% of the population of Kent County, RI has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Rhode Island was $9,551 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($9,160).

Primary care physicians in Kent County, RI see 1146 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1161 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1304 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Kent County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Kent County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,146 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, RI

Primary care physicians in Kent County, RI see an average of 1,146 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1,161 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,551

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Rhode Island

$4,620

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,934

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,901

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Rhode Island (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $9,160 to $9,551.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.98%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County, RI declined by 11.2% from 3.36% to 2.98%.

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.