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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in New Kent, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to New Kent, and putting down their money on brand new construction. New Kent’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. New Kent does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $166,375.00.New Kent is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, New Kent is a town of managers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in New Kent who work in management occupations (41.97%), business and financial occupations (13.93%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (8.70%). There are many members of the armed forces living in New Kent. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. A relatively large number of people in New Kent telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.09% 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. New Kent is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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 40.66 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.In terms of college education, New Kent is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.08% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in New Kent in 2022 was $69,513, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $278,052 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 Irish, Italian, English, German, and European. The most common language spoken in New Kent is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
