Kent County, RI

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2022 Population
170,168
0.486% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
43.6
0.457% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
7.5%
2.38% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$85,732
7.33% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$306,000
15.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
90,214
0.163% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Kent County, RI had a population of 170k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $85,732. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kent County, RI grew from 169,345 to 170,168, a 0.486% increase and its median household income grew from $79,880 to $85,732, a 7.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), White (Hispanic) (2.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.99%).

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.

97.3% of the residents in Kent County, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County, RI are Community College of Rhode Island (2,161 degrees awarded in 2022) and New England Institute of Technology (838 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kent County, RI was $306,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Kent County, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent County, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kent County, RI is home to a population of 170k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.84% of Kent County, RI residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2022, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146k people) in Kent County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.07k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2022 Citizenship
97.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Kent County, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County, RI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, RI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    146k ± 423
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.11k ± 309
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.07k ± 584
6.29%
Hispanic Population
10.7k people

In 2022, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146k people) in Kent County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.07k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.29% of the people in Kent County, RI are hispanic (10.7k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

6.84%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.6k people
7.04%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11.9k people

As of 2022, 6.84% of Kent County, RI residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent County, RI was 7.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,876 ± 458
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,284 ± 409
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,170 ± 238

Kent County, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kent County, RI employs 90.2k people. The largest industries in Kent County, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,410 people), Retail Trade (11,181 people), and Manufacturing (9,494 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,407), Public Administration ($87,122), and Finance & Insurance ($77,376).

Employment

Occupations

90.2k
2022 Value
± 2,532
−0.163%
1 Year decline
± 3.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kent County, RI declined at a rate of −0.163%, from 90.4k employees to 90.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,251 people), Management Occupations (10,130 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,468 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County, RI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

90.2k
2022 Value
± 2,532
−0.163%
1 Year decline
± 3.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kent County, RI declined at a rate of −0.163%, from 90.4k employees to 90.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,410 people), Retail Trade (11,181 people), and Manufacturing (9,494 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,211
Median earning men ± $2,890
$46,974
Median earning women ± $1,259

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($91,341), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,326), and Wholesale Trade ($71,448).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,417), Manufacturing ($63,827), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,590).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,005
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,216
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 1,031
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kent County, RI awarded 2,999 degrees. The student population of Kent County, RI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,887 male students and 8,271 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County, RI are White (1,843 and 61.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (471 and 15.7%), Unknown (264 and 8.83%), and Black or African American (172 and 5.75%).

The largest universities in Kent County, RI by number of degrees awarded are Community College of Rhode Island (2,161 and 72.1%) and New England Institute of Technology (838 and 27.9%).

The most popular majors in Kent County, RI are General Studies (1,075 and 35.8%), Registered Nursing (364 and 12.1%), and General Business (112 and 3.73%).

The median tuition cost in Kent County, RI for private four year colleges is $32,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Kent County, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,158 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,158 students enrolled in Kent County, RI, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,859 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    340 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    112 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    1,075 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kent County, RI was Registered Nursing with 340 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Community College of Rhode Island
    2,161 degrees awarded
  2. New England Institute of Technology
    838 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Community College of Rhode Island with 2,161 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,285 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent County, RI, which is 0.75 times less than the 1,714 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,843 degrees mean that there were 3.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 471 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,521) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent County, RI was $306,000 in 2022, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $264,900 to $306,000, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County, RI is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kent County, RI have an average commute time of 25.4 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.

Median household income in Kent County, RI is $85,732. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kent County, RI was Census Tract 209.03 with a value of $198,750, followed by Census Tract 209.04 and Census Tract 216, with respective values of $166,528 and $140,250.

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kent County, RI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.36%.

Housing

Property

$306,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,194
$52,058
Median Property Taxes
±$1,359

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Rent vs Own

72.1%
Homeownership
2022
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.1% of the housing units in Kent County, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 209.03
  2. Census Tract 209.04
  3. Census Tract 216

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kent County, RI was Census Tract 209.03 with a value of $198,750, followed by Census Tract 209.04 and Census Tract 216, with respective values of $166,528 and $140,250.

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

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Household Income

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$85,732
Median Household Income
± $2,795
72.2k
Number of Households
± 2,258

In 2022, the median household income of the 72.2k households in Kent County, RI grew to $85,732 from the previous year's value of $79,880.

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.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.06%)
  3. Carpooled (6.44%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Kent County, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.06%) and those who carpooled to work (6.44%).

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County, RI have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Kent County, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kent County, RI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.36%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County, RI (12.7k out of 169k 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 25 - 34, 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.9% of the children was living in poverty in Kent County, RI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Kent County, RI has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.997% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kent County, RI see 1151 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.876% increase from the previous year (1141 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1293 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,151 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, RI

Primary care physicians in Kent County, RI see an average of 1,151 patients per year. This represents a 0.876% increase from the previous year (1,141 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.14%
Uninsured
56.3%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.997%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County, RI declined by 3.74% from 3.26% to 3.14%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 36.7 in Kent County, RI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 31.5% in Kent County, RI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.31% in Kent County, RI.

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