New Kent County, Virginia

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New Kent County is a United States county located in the United States of Virginia. As of 2000 the population was 13462. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 17825, giving it the 83rd largest population among Virginia's county. It has total area of 223.48 square miles (578.81 kmē), of which, 209.55 square miles (542.73 kmē) of it is land and 13.93 square miles (36.08 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 88th largest by total area in Virginia.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13462 people, 4925 households, and 3897 families living in the county. The population density was 64.2 people per square mile (24.79/kmē), it is Virginia's 87th most densely populated county. There were 5203 housing units at an average density of 24.8 per square mile (9.58/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county the population was spread out, with 25% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 97.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 100.1 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 17825, The racial makeup of the county was 14606 White, 2646 Black or African American, 188 American Indian, 123 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 260 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $53595, it is the 20th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $60678, it would be the 20th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $22893, making it the 28th highest county by per capita income in Virginia.

In 2000, 3026 pupils and students, of which 1434 are male and 1592 are female, 22.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 158 nursery or pri school, 142 kindergarten, 1598 elementary school, 809 high school and 319 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income

Year	Population
April 2000 census	13462
April 2000 Estimate	13462
July 2000 Estimate	13530
July 2001 Estimate	13884
July 2002 Estimate	14195
July 2003 Estimate	14764
July 2004 Estimate	15318
July 2005 Estimate	15946
July 2006 Estimate	16642
July 2007 Estimate	17243
July 2008 Estimate	17825

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	59	99	158
Kindergarten	40	102	142
Elementary school	883	715	1598
High school	355	454	809
College or graduate school	97	222	319

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
New Kent County, Virginia	$53595	$60678	$22893
Virginia, United States	$46677	$54169	$23975
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587