County · Rhode Island
Kent County, Rhode Island
Kent County, Rhode Island. Kent County had 173,495 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020, in line with Rhode Island (+1.6%). It holds 6 places (1 city, village or borough, 4 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 39 census tracts. GEOID 44003.
Kent County is one of the 6 counties of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
173,495
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 170,363 · ACS 2020-2024: 171,456
Median household income
$94,345
±$3,282 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $87,796
Median home value
$366,100
±$4,263 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $404,200
Median gross rent
$1,327
±$57 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $1,342
How many people live in Kent County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 170,363 residents in Kent County. The Census Bureau estimates 173,495 for July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, in line with Rhode Island (+1.6%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 171,456 over 169 square miles of land.
| Measure | Kent County | Rhode Island | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 171,456 | 1,101,801 | +7,587 |
| Households | 72,839±553 | 441,570 | +3,417 |
| Average household size | 2.33±0.02 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 76,529±58 | 485,932 | +2,156 |
Kent County's population since 2000
From 167,090 in 2000 to 173,495 in 2025: up 3.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Kent County?
Kent County holds 6 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place), 4 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Warwick with 84,187 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Warwick | 82,823 | $88,708 |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 35,688 | $102,946 |
| West Warwick | 31,012 | $77,608 |
| East Greenwich | 14,312 | $177,090 |
| West Greenwich | 6,528 | $135,625 |
| GreeneGEOID 4431240 | 914 | $129,583 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kent County?
The median resident of Kent County is 43.8 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.9%. 7.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kent County | Rhode Island | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8±0.3 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% | 18.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4%±0.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% | 17.7% | +1.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7%±0.3 pts | 68.0% | −4.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±0.3 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±0.2 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±0.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1%±0.6 pts | 15.3% | +1.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3%±0.7 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±0.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8%±0.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2%±0.5 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1%±0.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.7%±1.2 pts | 37.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4%±0.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±0.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kent County earn?
Half of Kent County's 72,839 households earn less than $94,345 a year (±$3,282), against $87,796 in Rhode Island. In 2015-2019 it was $90,482 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kent County | Rhode Island | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,345±$3,282 | $87,796 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,389±$3,293 | $115,075 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,854±$1,326 | $47,150 | +$1,787 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5%±0.8 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6%±1.6 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0%±1.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7%±0.9 pts | 91.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kent County?
Owners occupy 73.1% of Kent County's occupied homes and renters 26.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,100 by its owner (±$4,263). The median renter pays $1,327 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kent County | Rhode Island | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $366,100±$4,263 | $404,200 | +$75,287 |
| Median gross rent | $1,327±$57 | $1,342 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6%±3.7 pts | 37.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,195±$40 | $2,234 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.1%±1.1 pts | 63.6% | +3.0 pts |
| Housing units | 76,529±58 | 485,932 | +2,156 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3%±1.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.1%±1.3 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.9%±1.4 pts | 30.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kent County building?
Builders took permits for 248 new housing units across Kent County in 2025 (143 single-family), 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kent County get to work?
78.2% of Kent County's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Kent County | Rhode Island | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5%±0.9 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±0.6 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2%±1.3 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2%±1.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±0.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.9%±1.0 pts | 13.0% | +8.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±0.6 | 25.5 min | −0.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Kent County's census tracts?
Kent County is divided into 39 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $56,500 (Tract 222.02) to $250,000 or more (Tract 209.03).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Kent County compare with Rhode Island's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 5 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 5 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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