Kent County

Kent County has 171,456 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $94,345, 7% above the Rhode Island figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $366,100, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

171,456residentsACS 2020–2024

$94,345median household incomeRhode Island: $88K

$366,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Kent County in Rhode IslandZIP codes in Kent County highlighted; the rest of Rhode Island in grey

Map of Rhode Island with Kent County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
02816	33,298	$101K	$351K	81%	31%	95%	28 min
02817	6,647	$136K	$535K	87%	35%	97%	30 min
02818	19,786	$139K	$614K	79%	65%	95%	28 min
02827	2,469	$152K	$419K	95%	31%	88%	34 min
02886	31,293	$92K	$366K	65%	37%	90%	24 min
02888	19,134	$92K	$350K	80%	33%	90%	27 min
02889	27,516	$84K	$336K	79%	26%	93%	29 min
02893	31,173	$78K	$331K	57%	26%	92%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

171,456 residents in 72,839 households, next to the Rhode Island figure.

18%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

76,529 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,100 (±$4,263).

73%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

17%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,327

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20095%

1990–19999%

1980–198914%

1970–197915%

1960–196912%

1950–195916%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,282.

$94,345

median household income

7.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.7%

unemployment rate

35%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates