New Kent County, Virginia

New Kent County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 28,022 in 2025 across 544 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 28,022; 2025 estimate
Area: 544 km²
Density: 52; per km²
Median income: $123,314; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	91.4%	36 / 133	531 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,721	13 / 133	131 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$393,600	27 / 133	301 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	92.6%	2 / 133	8 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	5.4%	114 / 133	2,913 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.5%	86 / 133	2,022 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.6%	5 / 133	629 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.3%	51 / 133	806 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	20 / 133	528 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	13.2%	64 / 133	632 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.1%	64 / 133	1,169 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.8%	81 / 133	1,910 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.9	67 / 133	1,160 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	919	119 / 133	2,727 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	4.7%	73 / 133	1,784 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.5%	67 / 133	2,407 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.6%	40 / 133	444 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	75.7%	59 / 133	1,808 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	4.7%	128 / 133	3,113 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	4.5%	121 / 133	2,931 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.377	129 / 133	3,096 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$123,314	9 / 133	47 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$52,739	15 / 133	171 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.3%	121 / 133	2,756 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	38.4%	27 / 133	330 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	94.1%	16 / 133	463 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	4.4%	115 / 133	2,749 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	11.0%	114 / 133	2,879 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	28,022	67 / 133	1,510 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	52	60 / 133	746 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	109 / 133	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	1.0%	132 / 133	3,115 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	33.2	28 / 133	206 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	17.9%	23 / 133	216 / 3,144

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