New Kent County, VA Demographics

The total population of New Kent County is estimated to be 23,296 with 12,186 males (52.31%) and 11,110 females (47.69%). There are 1,076 less females than males in New Kent County.
The median household income in New Kent County was $109,851 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 843(0.76%) from $110,694 in 2020. This income is 147.24% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, New Kent County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $137,907. Overall, the median household income for the county of New Kent County stands at $109,851.
In New Kent County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,525 for males and $41,081 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $73,837 for males and $66,486 for females.
In New Kent County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $121,289, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $100,967.
In 2022, the population of New Kent County was 24,986, a 4.20% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, New Kent County's population was 23,979, an increase of 3.72% compared to a population of 23,119 in 2020.
The median age in New Kent County, VA is 42.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.82% were under the age of 15, 14.98% aged 15 to 29, 50.61% aged 30 to 64, 16.26% aged 65 to 84, and 1.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of New Kent County population: 80.51% are White, 12.67% are Black or African American, 0.79% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.03% are Asian, 0.66% are some other race and 4.34% are multiracial.