New Kent, VA City Data

New Kent, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,903 people who live in New Kent and approximately 13,462 who live in New Kent County. We want to help people moving to or living in New Kent to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of New Kent. We have included New Kent housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General New Kent Information

New Kent County where New Kent resides is 223.48 square miles. The resident population of this county is 13,462 and has a population rank of 2,196 out of all the places in the United States.

New Kent has a total of 2,903 people and of those residents there are 1,440 males and 1,463 females. The median age of the male population is 37.6 and the female population is 38. There are approximately 157 births each year and around 101 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in New Kent varies per year, but currently 2,879 are one race and 24 are two or more races.

Of the 2,903 people who live in New Kent, there are 869 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in New Kent is 448 male and 421 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,099.

General New Kent Information
Total area in square miles - New Kent County	223.48
Water area in square miles - New Kent County	N/A
Resident population - New Kent County	13,462
Population rank - New Kent County	2,196
Total population	2,903
Total population (male)	1,440
Total population (female)	1,463
Population median age (male)	37.6
Population median age (female)	38
Births - New Kent County	157
Deaths- New Kent County	101
Population of one race	2,879
Population of two or more races	24
Population under 20 years	869
Population under 20 years (male)	448
Population under 20 years (female)	421
Total population 18 years and over	2,099

New Kent Social Characteristics

There are 4,925 households in New Kent. Families make up 3,876 of these households. The table below breaks down the New Kent families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,282), male householder with no wife present (210) and female householder with no husband present (428). The remainder of the New Kent households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,028. New Kent, VA moving companies help people in New Kent move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including New Kent. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where New Kent is based, there are 5,408 females 15 and over; of those females there are 962 never married, 3,471 now married, 106 separated, 442 widowed, and 427 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 194 separated, 155 widowed and 377 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding New Kent social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on New Kent.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (New Kent County)
Total households	4,925
Family households (families)	3,876
With own children under 18 years	1,864
Married-couple family	3,282
With own children under 18 years	1,387
Male householder, no wife present, family	210
With own children under 18 years	84
Female householder, no husband present, family	428
With own children under 18 years	226
Nonfamily households	1,028
Householder living alone	819
65 years and over	275

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	420
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	193
Average household size	2.73
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,563
Householder	831
Spouse	719
Child	855
Other relatives	37
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	40
Foster child	4
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	260
Male householder	109
Male householder living alone	78
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	94
Female householder living alone	78
Female householder not living alone	16
Nonrelatives	57
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	14
Foster child	N/A
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,408
Never married	962
Now married	3,471
Separated	106
Widowed	442
Divorced	427
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	194
Widowed	155
Divorced	377

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,903
Male	1,440
Under 5 years	104
5 to 9 years	100
10 to 14 years	131
15 to 17 years	84
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	13
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	27
25 to 29 years	75
30 to 34 years	85
35 to 39 years	125
40 to 44 years	153
45 to 49 years	150
50 to 54 years	118
55 to 59 years	80
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	34
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	5
Female	1,463
Under 5 years	75
5 to 9 years	108
10 to 14 years	113
15 to 17 years	89
18 and 19 years	36
20 years	16
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	31
25 to 29 years	70
30 to 34 years	106
35 to 39 years	144
40 to 44 years	150
45 to 49 years	146
50 to 54 years	107
55 to 59 years	72
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	27
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	28
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	17

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,903
One race	2,879
White	2,332
Black or African American	499
American Indian and Alaska Native	31
Asian	13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	24

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,823
People who are White alone	2,285
People who are Black or African American alone	466
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	31
People who are Asian alone	13
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	12,667
Same house	7,805
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,905
Different state or abroad	591
Different state	545
Abroad	46

PLACE OF BIRTH (New Kent County)
Total resident population	13,462
Born in United States	6,627
State of residence	10,061
Different state	3,226
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	60
Foreign born	115

New Kent Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding New Kent. That total enrollment is 3,026 for the population of the country, which includes New Kent. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 445 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,813 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 318.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the New Kent population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,026
Pre-kindergarten	158
Public	75
Private	83
Kindergarten	142
Public	140
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,598
Public	1,528
Private	70
Elementary and high school	2,407
Public	2,293
Private	114
High school grades 9 to 12	809
Public	765
Private	44
College, undergraduate years	281
Public	255
Private	26
Graduate or professional school	38
Public	38
Private
Not enrolled in school	9,982

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,285
Less than 9th grade	494
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,305
High school graduate	3,226
Some college, no degree	2,195
Associate's degree	549
Bachelor's degree	1,516
Graduate or professional degree	16.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,034

New Kent Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,461 people that are employed over the age of 16 in New Kent. The New Kent occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,130), service occupations (958), sales and office occupations (1,887), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (53), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (956) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (964). The 10,461 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,337 private wage and salary workers, 1,147 government workers, 434 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (New Kent County)
Population 16 years and over	10,461
In labor force	7,282
Civilian labor force	7,225
Employed	6,948
Unemployed	277
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	57
Females 16 years and over	5,263
In labor force	3,514
Civilian labor force	3,514
Unemployed Civilian labor force	143
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,198
In labor force	3,768
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	134
Armed forces	57

COMMUTING TO WORK (New Kent County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,828
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,804
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	801
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	54
Other means	14
Worked at home	135
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	227,660

OCCUPATION (New Kent County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,130
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,130
Service occupations	958
Sales and office occupations	1,887
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	53
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	956
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	964

INDUSTRY (New Kent County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,130
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	108
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,065
Wholesale trade	240
Retail trade	721
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	442
Information	103
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	657
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	491
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,134
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	458
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	457

CLASS OF WORKER (New Kent County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,130
Private wage and salary workers	5,337
Government workers	1,147
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	434
Unpaid family workers	N/A

New Kent Housing Characteristics

In New Kent, VA there are 5,203 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,925 occupied and 278 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In New Kent, there are 4,771 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 49 units in New Kent. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of New Kent, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, New Kent, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in New Kent. There are 15 housing units with rent less than $200, 22 with rent between $200-299, 92 with rent between $300-499 and 303 with rent for $500 and above. Full New Kent gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have New Kent, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (New Kent County)
Total housing units	5,203
Occupied housing units	4,925
Vacant housing units	278

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (New Kent County)
Total housing units	5,203
1-unit, detached	4,771
1-unit, attached	49
2 units	19
3 or 4 units	7
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	6
50 or more units
Mobile home	351

HOUSING TENURE (New Kent County)
Occupied housing units	4,925
Owner-occupied	4,369
Renter-occupied	556

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (New Kent County)
Occupied housing units	4,925
No vehicles available	180
2 vehicle available	3,858
3 vehicles available	1,215
4 vehicles available	424
5 or more vehicles available	124

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (New Kent County)
Occupied housing units	4,925
Utility gas	44
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,020
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	835
Coal or coke
Wood	390
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	33
No fuel used	10

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (New Kent County)
Occupied housing units	4,925
Less Than $50,000	4,369
$50,000 to $99,999	988
$100,000 to $149,999	1,263
$150,000 to $199,999	757
$200,000 to $299,999	385
$300,000 to $499,999	58
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	128,100

GROSS RENT (New Kent County)
Occupied units paying rent	556
Less than $200	15
$200 to $299	22
$300 to $499	92
$500 to $699	147
$700 to $999	131
$1,000 to $1,499	25
$1,500 or more	N/A