Kent County Information

Kent in Rhode Island occupies 188 square miles and has a 2006 population of 170,053, a change from a 2000 population of 167,090 and 161,143 in 1990. 10.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.5% percent is 25-35, and 15.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 267 acts of violent crime reported in Kent in 2004, a change from 303 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 4,769 people: 4.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.9%.

Read more about Kent, Rhode Island in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyKent 
StateRhode Island 
Land Area188 sq. milesRanked 3,035 of 3,140
Population 2006170,053Ranked 348 of 3,140
Population 2005171,097 
Population 2000167,090Ranked 323 of 3,140
Population 1990161,143Ranked 296 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion95.2% 
African American1.5% 
Asian American1.9% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.5% 
Population 5 to 1412.5% 
Population 15 to 2410.9% 
Population 25 to 3412.5% 
Population 35 to 4415.9% 
Population 45 to 5416.4% 
Population 55 to 6411.9% 
Population 65 to 746.2% 
Population 75 and up8.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes267303
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes42 
Robberies43 
Aggravated Assaults182 
Total Property Crimes4,0064,263
Burglaries560 
Larceny Thefts3,132 
Motor Vehicle Thefts314 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population98,39892,827
Unemployed Population4,7693,655
Unemployment Rate4.8%3.9%

Kent County Cities