Kent County, Rhode Island

Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,158[1] making it the second-most populous county in Rhode Island. The county was formed in 1750 from the southern third of Providence County.[2] It was named after the county of Kent, England.[3] Kent County, like other counties in Rhode Island, no longer has governmental functions (other than as court administrative and sheriff corrections boundaries). Kent County is included in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn constitutes a portion of the greater Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area.

Kent County
County
Kent County Courthouse in Warwick
Location within the U.S. state of Rhode Island
Rhode Island's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°42′15″N 71°28′46″W
Country United States
State Rhode Island
FoundedJune 11, 1750
SeatEast Greenwich
Largest cityWarwick
Area
 • Total188 sq mi (490 km2)
 • Land169 sq mi (440 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  10%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total166,158
 • Estimate 
(2019)
164,292
 • Density880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 188 square miles (490 km2), of which 169 square miles (440 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (10%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
17908,851—
18008,487−4.1%
18109,83415.9%
182010,2284.0%
183012,78925.0%
184013,0832.3%
185015,06815.2%
186017,30314.8%
187018,5957.5%
188020,58810.7%
189026,75429.9%
190029,97612.0%
191036,37821.4%
192038,2695.2%
193051,39034.3%
194058,31113.5%
195077,76333.4%
1960112,61944.8%
1970142,38226.4%
1980154,1638.3%
1990161,1354.5%
2000167,0903.7%
2010166,158−0.6%
Est. 2019164,292[5]−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2019[1]

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 167,090 people, 67,320 households, and 44,969 families living in the county. The population density was 982 people per square mile (379/km²). There were 70,365 housing units at an average density of 414 per square mile (160/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.54% White, 0.93% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.1% were of Italian, 18.9% Irish, 11.1% English, 10.1% French, 6.1% French Canadian and 6.1% Portuguese ancestry, 92.0% spoke English, 1.9% Spanish, 1.5% French, 1.4% Portuguese and 1.1% Italian as their first language.

There were 67,320 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,617, and the median income for a family was $57,491. Males had a median income of $40,052 versus $29,130 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,833. About 4.80% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.90% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 166,158 people, 68,645 households, and 43,747 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 985.9 inhabitants per square mile (380.7/km2). There were 73,701 housing units at an average density of 437.3 per square mile (168.8/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 93.4% white, 2.0% Asian, 1.4% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.2% of the population.[11] The largest ancestry groups were:

26.7% Irish

23.2% Italian

17.3% English

16.3% French

8.9% Portuguese

7.6% German

4.8% Polish

4.4% French Canadian

3.3% American

2.9% Swedish

2.4% Scottish

1.7% Scotch-Irish

1.4% Russian [13]

Of the 68,645 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.3% were non-families, and 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 42.7 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $61,088 and the median income for a family was $77,100. Males had a median income of $53,458 versus $41,380 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,221. About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Communities
Map of Kent County, Rhode Island showing cities, towns, and CDPs

City

Towns

Census-designated place

Other villages

Politics

Kent County, like most of Rhode Island, has been strongly Democratic for the last half century. In 2016, Donald Trump became the first Republican to win the county since Ronald Reagan in 1984.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 46.7% 38,336 46.1% 37,788 7.2% 5,929
2012 40.0% 31,567 57.7% 45,564 2.3% 1,792
2008 40.2% 33,780 57.6% 48,406 2.3% 1,888
2004 43.2% 33,699 54.9% 42,830 1.9% 1,489
2000 34.4% 25,291 58.9% 43,265 6.7% 4,914
1996 28.0% 19,992 57.4% 41,018 14.7% 10,516
1992 30.6% 25,217 43.6% 35,934 25.8% 21,274
1988 47.8% 34,314 51.8% 37,221 0.4% 266
1984 56.2% 40,427 43.6% 31,352 0.3% 214
1980 39.9% 28,331 44.2% 31,350 16.0% 11,324
1976 48.6% 34,131 51.1% 35,855 0.3% 227
1972 58.2% 40,534 41.6% 29,004 0.2% 115
1968 37.1% 22,493 58.7% 35,609 4.2% 2,576
1964 21.7% 12,297 78.3% 44,476
1960 44.3% 24,344 55.7% 30,662
1956 65.9% 31,548 34.1% 16,298
1952 60.9% 27,745 39.1% 17,824 0.1% 24
1948 51.3% 16,299 48.1% 15,287 0.6% 199
1944 49.3% 13,710 50.5% 14,059 0.2% 57
1940 50.7% 14,790 49.2% 14,333 0.1% 28
1936 48.4% 13,550 47.3% 13,238 4.4% 1,231
1932 51.0% 11,096 47.7% 10,398 1.3% 286
1928 60.4% 11,487 39.3% 7,460 0.3% 58
1924 65.8% 11,100 32.2% 5,429 2.0% 331
1920 70.0% 8,474 28.0% 3,394 2.0% 242
1916 59.4% 4,038 38.7% 2,632 1.9% 129
1912 38.9% 2,170 36.4% 2,030 24.7% 1,379
1908 65.4% 3,617 30.8% 1,700 3.8% 212
1904 60.3% 2,981 37.6% 1,859 2.1% 104
1900 66.2% 2,613 28.5% 1,126 5.3% 209
1896 77.4% 2,817 17.7% 645 4.9% 179
1892 58.8% 2,244 38.5% 1,469 2.7% 103
1888 60.0% 1,988 38.1% 1,261 2.0% 65
1884 62.2% 1,602 34.4% 886 3.5% 89
1880 60.0% 1,759 39.3% 1,153 0.7% 20

See also

References
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