Kent County, RI

County in Rhode Island, Northeast · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Kent County, RI is a county in Rhode Island with a population of 174,712 (407th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (233rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (273rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (330th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,720th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,765th of 3,094).

Population
174.7K
407th highest of 3,094
Density
1,033.8
157th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.52%
1,210th highest of 3,094
Area
169
2,992nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Rhode Island

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)83.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2nd of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$94,345
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    233rd of 3,093
  4. Poverty Rate (%)7.46%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    273rd of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 271st of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    330th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$94,345
    Poorest Counties
    233rd of 2,000
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 401st of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 412th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    470th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$366,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,720th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,327
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,701st of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,019th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,787
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,970th of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,765th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,131st of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year558
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 645th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Thurston County, WA91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Belknap County, NH88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Merrimack County, NH88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. York County, ME87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  5. Strafford County, NH87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Kent County, RI?
Kent County, RI has a population of 174,712, 407th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kent County, RI rank best at?
Among US counties, Kent County, RI ranks best for Median Household Income (233rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (273rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (330th of 3,094).
Where does Kent County, RI rank worst?
Kent County, RI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,720th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,765th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kent County, RI?
Rankodex ranks Kent County, RI on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics