Kent County, Rhode Island Population 2024

171,422
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Kent County, Rhode Island's estimated 2024 population is 171,422 with a growth rate of 0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kent County, Rhode Island is the 2nd largest county in Rhode Island. The 2010 population was 166,029 and has seen a growth of 3.25% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029172,1421440.08%
2028171,9981440.08%
2027171,8541440.08%
2026171,7101440.08%
2025171,5661440.08%
2024171,4221440.08%
2023171,2781440.08%
2022171,134570.03%
2021171,0776710.39%
2020170,4066,1733.76%
2019164,23330%
2018164,2305730.35%
2017163,657-185-0.11%
2016163,842410.03%
2015163,801-725-0.44%
2014164,5261390.08%
2013164,387-257-0.16%
2012164,644-644-0.39%
2011165,288-741-0.45%
2010166,02900%
1990161,1356,9724.52%
1980154,16311,7818.27%
1970142,38229,76326.43%
1960112,61934,85644.82%
195077,76319,45233.36%
194058,3116,92113.47%
193051,39013,12134.29%
192038,2691,8915.2%
191036,3786,40221.36%
190029,9763,22212.04%
189026,7546,16629.95%
188020,5881,99310.72%
187018,5951,2927.47%
186017,3032,23514.83%
185015,0681,98515.17%
184013,0832942.3%
183012,7892,56125.04%
182010,2283944.01%
18109,8341,34715.87%
18008,487-361-4.08%
17908,848-163,294-94.86%
2024 Growth Rate
0.08% (144)
2020 Population
170,406
Area
169 mi²
Density
1014 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.6% (1,016)
Founded
June 11, 1750

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White147,79786.6%
Two or more races10,7186.28%
Asian5,0712.97%
Black or African American3,5132.06%
Other race3,2501.9%
Native American2220.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander870.05%
86.6%6.28%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kent County, Rhode Island Population by Race

Kent County, Rhode Island Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070808K7K6K5K4K3K2K1K001K2K3K4K5K6K7K8KMaleFemale

Kent County, Rhode Island Median Age

43.6

Total

41.6

Male

45.7

Female

Kent County, Rhode Island Adults

There are 139,423 adults, (33,989 of whom are seniors) in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Kent County, Rhode Island Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Kent County, Rhode Island Sex Ratio

Female87,25351.13%
Male83,40548.87%

Kent County, Rhode Island Population by Age

Kent County, Rhode Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All72,7432.3272.127.9
Married33,8363.0287.712.3
Non Family26,9891.2355.444.6
Female8,2112.7763.636.4
Male3,7072.971.328.7

2.87

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

46.51%5.1%11.29%37.1%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Kent County, Rhode Island Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05K10K15K20K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,8954.63%
Associates Degree13,32610.46%
Bachelors Degree27,11821.28%
Graduate Degree16,59513.02%
High School Graduate35,92828.19%
Less Than 9th Grade3,2982.59%
Some College25,29619.85%
28.19%19.85%10.46%21.28%13.02%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kent County, Rhode Island Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kent County, Rhode Island Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderAsianWhiteNative American2+ RacesBlackHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White111,500103,97637,708
Hispanic6,1255,0631,587
2+ Races5,6265,1211,956
Asian3,6333,4372,249
Black2,5062,272663
Other Race2,2881,819527
Native American16315164
Islander26260

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.9%.

Kent County, Rhode Island Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,251$83,932$60,064
Graduate Degree$95,676$124,208$89,282
High School Graduate$48,320$55,492$37,055
Less Than 9th Grade$40,797$49,097$27,086
Overall$59,015$66,669$51,691
Some College$52,499$60,385$47,742

$59,015

Average Earnings

$66,669

Average Male

$51,691

Average Female

Kent County, Rhode Island Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kent County, Rhode Island Language by Age

90.79%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kent County, Rhode Island Language

90.79% of Kent County, Rhode Island residents speak only English, while 9.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.6% of the population.

Kent County, Rhode Island Language

Kent County, Rhode Island Poverty by Race

OtherNativeHispanicMultipleIslanderWhiteBlackAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White143,2239,8266.86%
Hispanic10,8911,52814.03%
Multiple10,6271,13210.65%
Other3,23388927.5%
Black3,4181444.21%
Asian5,0701362.68%
Native2213214.48%
Islander8789.2%

7.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.55%

Male Poverty Rate

8.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kent County, Rhode Island

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent County, Rhode Island is Other, with 27.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent County, Rhode Island is Asian, with 2.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.18%.

Kent County, Rhode Island Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.18%
High School10.3%
Some College6.87%
Bachelors or Greater2.34%

Kent County, Rhode Island Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed23.66%
Female Unemployed10.43%
Female Employed3.46%
Male Employed2.97%

Kent County, Rhode Island Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kent County, Rhode Island Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$114,721$140,242
Households$91,278$115,863
Married Families$129,608$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,028$68,555
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kent County, Rhode Island Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.4%

Male Marriage Rate

47.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Kent County, Rhode Island Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3415-19010203040506070

male

female

Kent County, Rhode Island Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kent County, Rhode Island Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kent County, Rhode Island Marital Status

25.46%21.43%42.37%8.64%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10,160

Number of Veterans

9,429

Male Veterans

731

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3,629
Second Gulf War2,181
First Gulf War1,836
Korea740
World War II180

Kent County, Rhode Island Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,6002,8003,000

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+2,936
65 to 742,678
35 to 541,960
55 to 641,812
18 to 34774

Kent County, Rhode Island Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicBlackOther RaceAsianNative American01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9,2437.53%
2+ Races3485.06%
Hispanic2583.52%
Black2558.63%
Other Race1566.11%
Asian1303.43%
Native American2814.29%

Kent County, Rhode Island Veterans by Race

Kent County, Rhode Island Veterans by Education

5.16%27.2%41.81%25.84%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kent County, Rhode Island Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Kent County, Rhode Island Employment by Age

IslanderNative AmericanBlackAsianHispanicOther Race2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kent County, Rhode Island Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kent County, Rhode Island Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

20.35%40.76%28.08%6.27%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

35.71%28.5%7.4%24.97%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.03%

Born in Kent County, Rhode Island

93.21%

Native Born

6.79%

Foreign Born

2.8%

Non Citizen

3.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.21% of Kent County, Rhode Island residents were born in the United States, with 69.03% having been born in Rhode Island. 2.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kent County, Rhode Island Place of Birth

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