New Kent is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 739 people and two associated neighborhoods, New Kent is the 313th largest community in Virginia. New Kent has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in New Kent, where the median household income is $161,572.00.Unlike some towns, New Kent isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in New Kent are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, New Kent is a town of managers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in New Kent who work in management occupations (46.33%), business and financial occupations (12.74%), and healthcare (5.41%). A relatively large number of people in New Kent telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, New Kent is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making New 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, New Kent has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, New Kent’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in New Kent is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In New Kent, the average commute to work is 39.32 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. New Kent is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of New Kent citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.06% of adults in New Kent have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in New Kent in 2022 was $68,850, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $275,400 for a family of four. New Kent is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call New Kent home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Kent residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in New Kent include English, Italian, German, Irish, and Hungarian. The most common language spoken in New Kent is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
