New Kent County , Virginia

Population: 24,139 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $120,125 Home $371,500 Rent $1,653/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 24,139 residents, New Kent County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks New Kent County in the bottom 14% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$120,125
Median Income
household
$371,500
Home Value
median
$1,653/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $120,125
Per Capita Income $51,609
Poverty Rate 5.2%
Median Home Value $371,500
Median Gross Rent $1,653/mo
Owner Occupied 92.1%
Renter Occupied 7.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 24,139
Median Age 43.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 35.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.4%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
12.3%
Smoking
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
21.5%
No Physical Activity
22.5%
Depression
36.2%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 14.1  ·  14th national percentile

🌊 Flood
52.80
🌪️ Tornado
24.87
🌀 Hurricane
66.92
🔥 Wildfire
27.32
❄️ Winter Storm
23.36
🌍 Earthquake
40.97
☀️ Drought
87.88

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