Official Federal Data
Kent County, Rhode Island
FIPS 44003 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Population 171,456
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$94,345 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.1% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$12.4B
GDP
34.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$94,345 ▲
Per Capita
$50,854 ▲
Mean Household
$119,389 ▲
Poverty Rate
7.5% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Kent County$94,345
Rhode Island$87,796
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 18%
18-34 · 20.4%
35-54 · 25.9%
55-64 · 15.3%
65+ · 20.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.5 pts
34.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 1.0 pts
13.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
171,456
Population
96,201
Labor Force
Employed
91,352
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.1% ▲ +0.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.9%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Aging population: Median age of 44 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 14,558 workers (28.6% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $68,929.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $12.4B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $106,873 while Retail Trade averages $44,129, a 2.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
3,525
Cluster Employment
3.21x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Chemical Manufacturing
3.21x 1,411
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
3.18x 955
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
1.95x 543
Telecommunications
1.84x 537
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
1.76x 2,972
Rental and Leasing Services
1.75x 492
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
1.72x 1,728
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
1.65x 1,159
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.50x 1,015
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.15x
Food Manufacturing
127 employed
0.24x
Machinery Manufacturing
131 employed
0.37x
Truck Transportation
267 employed
0.44x
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
104 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Chemical Manufacturing concentrates at 3.21x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 9 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 5 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$366,100 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,327 ▲
Rent/Mo
73.1% ▲
Owner-Occ
4.8% ▼
Vacancy
3.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents (County Average)
Renter-household-weighted average across 5 town FMR areas · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,318/mo$1,318 to $1,318
1 Bedroom
$1,402/mo$1,402 to $1,402
2 Bedroom
$1,729/mo$1,729 to $1,729
3 Bedroom
$2,087/mo$2,087 to $2,087
4 Bedroom
$2,480/mo$2,480 to $2,480
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,359/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.9x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 73.1% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,359/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
105,520 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.9%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.7%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
34.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
93.1% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
15,001/yr
4,664/yr
3,506/yr
2,161/yr
1,614/yr
1,577/yr
1,479/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
24.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
43.5%
Service
14.9%
Sales & Office
22.8%
Construction / Maint.
7.8%
Production / Transport
10.9%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 91,352 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 24.8% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 10,331 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Kent County shows meaningful potential for chemical manufacturing attraction, with a 3.21x concentration and 1,411 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 24.8% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across chemical manufacturing, miscellaneous manufacturing, and transit and ground passenger transportation creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Kent County, Rhode Island, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Kent County, Rhode Island?
171,456 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Kent County, Rhode Island?
$94,345 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Kent County, Rhode Island?
4.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Kent County, Rhode Island?
$12.4B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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