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.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 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%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.81% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. In New Kent, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 39.32 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly 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 population of New Kent overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in New Kent, 22.06% 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.
