Kent County, Rhode Island's estimated 2023 population is 171,623 with a growth rate of 0.25% 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 166,158 and has seen a growth of 3.29% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 166,158 | ||
| 2011 | 166,578 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 166,998 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 167,418 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 167,838 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 168,258 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 168,678 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 169,098 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 169,518 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 169,938 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 170,363 | 425 | 0.25% |
| 2021 | 170,783 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 171,203 | 420 | 0.25% |
| 2023 | 171,623 | 420 | 0.25% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 71,737 | 2.34 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Married | 34,453 | 3.06 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Non Family | 26,933 | 1.21 | 54.3 | 45.7 |
| Female | 7,197 | 2.83 | 59 | 41 |
| Male | 3,154 | 3.07 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
70.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.75% of Kent County, Rhode Island residents speak only English, while 9.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.77% of the population.
rate
7.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.59%
Male Poverty Rate
8.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent County, Rhode Island is Native, with 40.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent County, Rhode Island is Asian, with 5.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.44%
Born in Kent County, Rhode Island
93.92%
Native Born
6.93%
Foreign Born
2.91%
Non Citizen
4.02%
Naturalized
93.92% of Kent County, Rhode Island residents were born in the United States, with 70.44% having been born in Rhode Island. 2.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.