City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Kent City, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kent City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,218
Residents
$74,375
Median income
$134,100
Median home
$1,531
Median rent (state)

Kent City - the verdict

Kent City ranks in the 55th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kent City, MI

Michigan's Kent City is a small town, with 1,218 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Kent City brings in $74,375 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Typical homes in Kent City are valued around $134,100, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. Educational attainment runs 11.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in Kent City (Slowing), down 18% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.1°F with 38.5 inches of precipitation per year and 48.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,531 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Kent City report an average commute of 23.6 minutes, with 88.1% driving alone and 2.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,218 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$74,375 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Kent City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kent City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kent City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Kent City's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kent City ranks #11 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kent City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#183 of 718
75th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#11 of 727
95th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#409 of 721
43rd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#551 of 727
23rd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#578 of 727
20th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kent City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$134,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kent City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kent City, MI Kent City, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kent City, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kent City, MI median $74,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kent City, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kent City, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,218
Median Income
$74,375
Median Home Value
$134,100
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
72.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.1°F
Annual Precipitation
38.5"
Annual Snowfall
48.0"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,250 residents1,300 residents1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,297 residents 1,395 residents ▲ +7.6%
Kent City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 15
2021 12
2022 0
2023 0
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 18% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.6 minutes
Drive Alone
88.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
2.3%

Based on 665 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kent City sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,531/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Weidman
1,217 people
Sand Lake
1,214 people
Brown City
1,211 people
Luna Pier
1,204 people
Grass Lake
1,235 people
Stockbridge
1,235 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kent City's 1,218 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. George Island, FL
1,218 people
Fairmount, GA
1,218 people
Richland, GA
1,218 people
Rochelle, GA
1,218 people
Empire, LA
1,218 people
Bagley, MN
1,218 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kent City's $74,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Midway, GA
$74,375 median income
Neponset, IL
$74,375 median income
Venedy, IL
$74,375 median income
Gowrie, IA
$74,375 median income
Moscow, KS
$74,375 median income
Briarwood, KY
$74,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kent City, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kent City, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.7% White 90.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kent City compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kent City (this city) 1,218 $74,375
Weidman 1,217 $49,545
Sand Lake 1,214 $49,615
Brown City 1,211 $60,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kent City, MI?

What is the population of Kent City, MI? +

Kent City, MI has a population of 1,218 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kent City, MI? +

In Kent City, the typical household earns $74,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kent City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kent City; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kent City, MI? +

The median home value in Kent City is $134,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kent City? +

Kent City has an average annual temperature of 47.1°F, 38.5 inches of precipitation, and 48.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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