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

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

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

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Kent County, Rhode Island Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.8171,456
202343.6170,658
202243.6170,168
202143.8169,345
202043.8164,122
201943.9163,869
201843.8163,861
201743.7164,012
201643.7164,886
201543.5164,958
201443.2165,253
201343.0165,628
201242.6166,066
201142.2166,631
201041.9167,235

Kent County, Rhode Island Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.5%
5–1713.5%
18–246.9%
25–3413.4%
35–5425.9%
55–6415.3%
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.
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