New Kent County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

New Kent County is located in Virginia with a total population of 24,139. It is the 72nd most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Kent County is 43.4 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Kent County is $120,125. This is 32% higher than the state median of $90,974. It is also 53% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 5.2%. This is 47% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 2.7%. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $371,500. Housing costs are 3% higher than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in New Kent County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.7% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 13.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.6%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

35.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for New Kent County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.