About Kent

Kent is a very small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 2,858 people and just one neighborhood, Kent is the 150th largest community in Connecticut.

Unlike some towns , Kent isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Kent are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kent is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kent who work in sales jobs (13.97%), office and administrative support jobs (11.79%), and management occupations (10.07%).

Of important note, Kent is also a town of artists. Kent has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Kent's character.

Because of many things, Kent is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Kent a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Kent has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Kent's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Even though Kent is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation - mostly the train - for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Kent Information and Demographics

The population of Kent is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 42.01% of adults in Kent have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Kent in 2000 was $38,674, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $154,696 for a family of four.

The people who call Kent home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Kent is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kent include English, Irish, German, Italian, French, Scottish, Polish, Swedish, and British.

The most common language spoken in Kent is English.