Kent County , Michigan
Population: 658,844 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $80,390 Home $265,700 Rent $1,176/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 658,844 residents, Kent County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Michigan and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Kent County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$80,390
Median Income
household
$265,700
Home Value
median
$1,176/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $80,390 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,504 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Median Home Value | $265,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,176/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 658,844 |
| Median Age | 35.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 39.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.9%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
13.2%
Smoking
32.2%
High Blood Pressure
21.6%
No Physical Activity
27.5%
Depression
32.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.4%
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Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 92.2 · 92th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
97.77
🌀 Hurricane
33.63
🔥 Wildfire
42.59
❄️ Winter Storm
95.74
🌍 Earthquake
73.60
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