Population 957 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Kent
Household size in South Kent
| Period | South Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in South Kent are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Kent
| Period | South Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
South Kent skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 South Kent
| Period | South Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in South 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 South Kent
Renters in South Kent
| Period | South Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Kent own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 South Kent
| Period | South Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in South Kent, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 South Kent
| Period | South Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Kent is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 South Kent
| Period | South Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $628 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$136 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Kent pays $628 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% 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 South Kent
Bachelor's degrees in South Kent
| Period | South Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Kent: 54.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 South Kent
| Period | South Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Kent is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 South Kent
| Period | South Kent | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Kent has been strong: just 3.3% 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kent | 2.28 | 53.5 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 20.7% | 1971 | $628 | 54.2% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Kent | 2.08 | 54.7 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 32.0% | 1968 | $664 | 57.3% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Gaylordsville | 2.43 | 51.4 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 12.3% | 1981 | $2,047 | 43.2% | 94.9% | 8.5% |
| North Kent | 1.77 | 59.2 | 8.4% | 40.6% | 32.2% | 1959 | $692 | 58.3% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Macedonia | 1.62 | 61.6 | 5.5% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 1950 | $694 | 56.2% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| New Preston | 2.57 | 48.7 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 27.4% | 1969 | $1,204 | 53.1% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| New Preston-Marble Dale | 2.55 | 49.9 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 23.7% | 1972 | $1,305 | 47.9% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Wingdale | 2.75 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,328 | 28.8% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Warren | 2.33 | 54.5 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 18.3% | 1983 | $1,062 | 55.6% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Webatuck | 2.37 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 20.6% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,148 | 25.9% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Dover Plains | 2.58 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 15.5% | 1970 | $1,183 | 30.2% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
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 South 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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