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Kent County

Population 170,168 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$94,345
Median Home Value
$366,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,327/mo
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.7%
Median Age
43.8

Population Over Time

Kent County grew 3.8% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
165,253
2016
164,886
2018
163,861
2020
164,122
2022
170,168
2024
171,456

Business & Industry

Kent County has 4,739 business establishments employing 68,926 people.

Health care and social assistance
590
Construction
551
Professional, scientific, and technical services
520
Other services (except public administration)
492
Accommodation and food services
466
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
295
Finance and insurance
243
Wholesale trade
235

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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