Population 381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kent
Household size in Kent
| Period | Kent | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Kent sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kent
| Period | Kent | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kent is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kent
| Period | Kent | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Kent, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kent
Renters in Kent
| Period | Kent | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kent is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kent
| Period | Kent | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Kent than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kent
| Period | Kent | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kent is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kent
| Period | Kent | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kent costs $922 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kent
Bachelor's degrees in Kent
| Period | Kent | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kent: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kent
| Period | Kent | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +32.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kent is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kent
| Period | Kent | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kent has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kent compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2.58 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 22.3% | 7.1% | 1988 | $922 | 11.7% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Fort Chiswell | 2.13 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 34.4% | 9.1% | 1972 | $947 | 25.6% | 92.9% | 12.5% |
| Max Meadows | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 1989 | $859 | 12.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Walton Furnace | 2.60 | 54.3 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $754 | 7.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Stones Mill | 2.03 | 60.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 15.8% | 1973 | $687 | 12.8% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Wytheville | 2.10 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 33.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $826 | 24.1% | 88.1% | 1.9% |
| Huddle | 2.44 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $692 | 11.4% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Kindrick | 2.11 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 10.7% | 1989 | $846 | 19.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Ivanhoe | 2.73 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 13.1% | 1972 | $730 | 10.2% | 84.9% | 6.6% |
| Porters Crossroads | 2.49 | 41.8 | 17.9% | 31.5% | 13.0% | 1991 | $671 | 27.0% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Fosters Falls | 2.00 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 1991 | $730 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kent. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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