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Kent

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.501
State:
Illinois

Kent is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Kent has a 2025 population of 614 . Kent is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 636 in 2020.

The average household income in Kent is $69,894 with a poverty rate of 4.51%. The median age in Kent is 59.6 years: 59.5 years for males, and 59.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.6 males.

614
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.32%
Growth

Kent Population

Kent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kent includes 85.89% White, 11.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.89%)

Other race (11.67%)

Black or African American (1.57%)

Two or more races (0.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49385.89%
Other race6711.67%
Black or African American91.57%
Two or more races50.87%

Kent Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kent's average per capita income is $24,559. Household income levels show a median of $45,375. The poverty rate stands at 4.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,042$103,458
Married Families$99,583-
Households$45,375$69,894
Non Families$22,025$34,408

$24,559

Average Income

$45,375

Median Household Income

4.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)