Kent County, Rhode Island
Kent County covers 169 sq mi of land and has about 171,456 residents. 9 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
171,456
1,017/sq mi
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$366K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,327
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Kent County
9 total
Kent County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
13%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
15%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
7%
High school
28%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
13%
How people get to work
Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Kent | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 3.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 7.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 26.4 min |