City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

New Kent, VA

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

887
Residents
$166,375
Median income
$430,400
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

New Kent - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, New Kent places in the 96th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
65th
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: New Kent, VA

Virginia's New Kent is a small town, with 887 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $166,375 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in New Kent run a median of $430,400, and the median resident age is 31.1 years. About 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 86.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,655 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 14.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

887 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$166,375 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does New Kent compare to other US cities?

New Kent measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% 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 New Kent against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places New Kent near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Kent ranks #487 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Kent only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#53 of 558
91st percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#203 of 619
60th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#144 of 567
75th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#487 of 616
0th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#315 of 618
49th percentile in Virginia

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 Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Kent's home value compares nationally

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

$430,400 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. New Kent $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 - New Kent, VA New Kent, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Kent, VA-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 New Kent, VA median $166,375/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%
New Kent, VA'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 New Kent, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 86.9%

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

Population
887
Median Income
$166,375
Median Home Value
$430,400
Median Age
31.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
86.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.1%
Other
4.1%

Based on 509 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia 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 Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Kent sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
14.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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888 people
Chester Gap
896 people
Glenvar
865 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Kent's 887 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ridge Farm, IL
887 people
Howe, IN
887 people
Patoka, IN
887 people
Dakota City, IA
887 people
Deer River, MN
887 people
Arnold, NE
887 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Kent's $166,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Running Y Ranch, OR
$166,375 median income
Fulton, CA
$166,336 median income
Dunkirk, MD
$166,471 median income
South Russell, OH
$166,481 median income
Gold River, CA
$166,250 median income
Stockton Bend, TX
$166,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Kent, VA 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 New Kent, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.5% 28.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 67.5% Black or African American 28.2% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.8% 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 New Kent compares to nearby Virginia cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
New Kent (this city) 887 $166,375
Jarratt 888 $80,833
Chester Gap 896 $74,183
Glenvar 865 $46,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Kent, VA?

What is the population of New Kent, VA? +

New Kent, VA counts 887 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Kent, VA? +

New Kent households earn a median of $166,375 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Kent? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Kent; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Kent, VA? +

The median home value in New Kent is $430,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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