Kent County , Rhode Island

Population: 170,658 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $91,278 Home $333,900 Rent $1,264/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Kent County's headline indicators land 22% above the national median on income ($91,278), with housing 9% above the US figure ($334,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$91,278
Median Income
household
$333,900
Home Value
median
$1,264/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $91,278
Per Capita Income $49,243
Poverty Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $333,900
Median Gross Rent $1,264/mo
Owner Occupied 72.1%
Renter Occupied 27.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 170,658
Median Age 43.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 34.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

33.0%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
12.8%
Smoking
31.5%
High Blood Pressure
23.7%
No Physical Activity
25.8%
Depression
35.9%
Insufficient Sleep
85.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 69.4  ·  69th national percentile

🌊 Flood
59.60
🌪️ Tornado
39.06
🌀 Hurricane
82.39
🔥 Wildfire
21.12
❄️ Winter Storm
54.90
🌍 Earthquake
75.29
☀️ Drought
23.76

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