Kent County, Rhode Island Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Kent County, Rhode Island
Kent County, Rhode Island Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
171,456
Median Age
43.8
Male Median
41.7
Female Median
45.5
Kent County, Rhode Island Population Growth

Kent County, Rhode Island Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +2.5%%.
+2.5%% Growth
Kent County, Rhode Island Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Kent County, Rhode Island Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.8 | 171,456 |
| 2023 | 43.6 | 170,658 |
| 2022 | 43.6 | 170,168 |
| 2021 | 43.8 | 169,345 |
| 2020 | 43.8 | 164,122 |
| 2019 | 43.9 | 163,869 |
| 2018 | 43.8 | 163,861 |
| 2017 | 43.7 | 164,012 |
| 2016 | 43.7 | 164,886 |
| 2015 | 43.5 | 164,958 |
| 2014 | 43.2 | 165,253 |
| 2013 | 43.0 | 165,628 |
| 2012 | 42.6 | 166,066 |
| 2011 | 42.2 | 166,631 |
| 2010 | 41.9 | 167,235 |
Kent County, Rhode Island Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.5% |
| 5–17 | 13.5% |
| 18–24 | 6.9% |
| 25–34 | 13.4% |
| 35–54 | 25.9% |
| 55–64 | 15.3% |
| 65+ | 20.4% |
Dependency Ratios for Kent County, Rhode Island
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 62.5
- Youth Dependency:
- 29.3
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 33.2
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Kent County, Rhode Island
The median age in Kent County, Rhode Island is 43.8 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Kent County, Rhode Island is 171,456.
In Kent County, Rhode Island, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.5%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Kent County, Rhode Island is aging.