Kent County, Rhode Island

Kent County is a county located in the United States of Rhode Island. It is home to over 167090 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 168058, giving it the second largest population among Rhode Island's county. It covers total area of 188.1 miē (487.18 kmē), of which, 170.17 square miles (440.74 kmē) of it is land and 17.92 square miles (46.41 kmē) of it is water, making it Rhode Island's fourth largest county by total area.

Kent County Rhode Island
Map of Kent County, Rhode Island

As of the census of 2000, there were 167090 people in the county, organized into 67320 households, and 44964 families living in the county. The population density was 981.9 people per square mile (379.11/kmē), making it the third most densely populated county in Rhode Island. There were 70365 housing units at an average density of 413.5 per square mile (159.65/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 168058, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.8% White, 1.67% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 1.97% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.25% from two or more races.

Kent County Rhode Island Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kent County Rhode Island School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kent County Rhode Island GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $47617, making its Rhode Island's fourth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $57491, making it the fourth highest county by median family income in Rhode Island. The per capita income for the county was $23833, making it the fourth wealthiest county by per capita income among the Rhode Island.

In 2000, 40874 pupils and students, of which 49.09% are male and 50.91% are female, 24.46% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.49% nursery or pri school, 4.99% kindergarten, 45.01% elementary school, 21.63% high school and 21.88% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Warwick CityKent County49.6235.514.12858082417.22341046483
2West Warwick CdpKent County8.117.930.18295813728.72025039505
YearPopulation
April 2000 census167090
April 2000 Estimate167090
July 2000 Estimate167483
July 2001 Estimate168654
July 2002 Estimate169763
July 2003 Estimate170998
July 2004 Estimate171056
July 2005 Estimate170438
July 2006 Estimate169256
July 2007 Estimate168321
July 2008 Estimate168058
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school142712262653
Kindergarten101210262038
Elementary school9449894818397
High school448543568841
College or graduate school369152548945
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kent County, Rhode Island$47617$57491$23833
Rhode Island, United States$42090$52781$21688
United States$41994$50046$21587