Kent

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  1. Kent Legal Resources
  2. Kent Statistics
  3. Kent Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Kent Employment Information
  5. Kent Family Information
  6. Kent Education Information
  7. Kent Public Benefits Information
  8. Kent Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Kent Zip Codes


Kent Legal Resources Back to top

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Kent Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,346
  • Land Area (2000): 91.853 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.684 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,186
Kent Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 27 0.51%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 42 0.79%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,277 98.71%

Kent Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kent Employment Information Back to top
Kent Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 188 11.99%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 143 9.12%
3. Public Administration 122 7.78%
4. Educational Services 104 6.63%
5. Health Care 94 5.99%
6. Finance and Insurance 81 5.17%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 74 4.72%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 61 3.89%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 57 3.64%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 51 3.25%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49 3.12%
12. Utilities 44 2.81%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 42 2.68%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 42 2.68%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 40 2.55%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 27 1.72%
17. Other Transportation 26 1.66%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 23 1.47%
19. Rail Transportation 22 1.40%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 20 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 257 19.95%
2. Health Care 245 19.02%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 126 9.78%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 58 4.50%
5. Social Assistance 55 4.27%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 51 3.96%
7. Construction 48 3.73%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 47 3.65%
9. Public Administration 45 3.49%
10. Finance and Insurance 37 2.87%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 35 2.72%
12. Department and Other General Stores 35 2.72%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 23 1.79%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23 1.79%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 22 1.71%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 1.40%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 18 1.40%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 17 1.32%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 15 1.16%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 1.09%

Kent Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 119 7.59%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 115 7.33%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 101 6.44%
4. Operations Managers Non Finance 57 3.64%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 54 3.44%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 51 3.25%
7. Computer Specialists 48 3.06%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 47 3.00%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 47 3.00%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 46 2.93%
11. Top Executives 44 2.81%
12. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 43 2.74%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 41 2.61%
14. Lawyers 39 2.49%
15. Engineers 38 2.42%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 38 2.42%
17. Other Production Occupations 37 2.36%
18. Carpenters 31 1.98%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 30 1.91%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 30 1.91%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 115 8.93%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 102 7.92%
3. Other Management Occupations 79 6.13%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 74 5.75%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 73 5.67%
6. Registered Nurses 63 4.89%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 51 3.96%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 47 3.65%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 43 3.34%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 34 2.64%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 32 2.48%
12. Bus Drivers 31 2.41%
13. Child Care Workers 31 2.41%
14. Business Operations Specialists 30 2.33%
15. Lawyers 30 2.33%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 29 2.25%
17. Cashiers 26 2.02%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 24 1.86%
19. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 23 1.79%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 23 1.79%

Kent Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,493 59.43%
15-35 hours 503 11.99%
1-14 hours 57 1.36%
No regular hours 1,142 27.22%

Kent Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 60 2.30%
5 AM-5:29 AM 30 1.15%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 112 4.29%
6 AM-6:29 AM 325 12.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 332 12.71%
7 AM-7:29 AM 346 13.25%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 351 13.44%
8 AM-8:29 AM 367 14.05%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 233 8.92%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 157 6.01%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 53 2.03%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 28 1.07%
Noon-3:59 PM 113 4.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 105 4.02%

Kent Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 74 2.83%
5-9 116 4.44%
10-14 123 4.71%
15-19 317 12.14%
20-24 283 10.83%
25-29 106 4.06%
30-34 186 7.12%
35-39 123 4.71%
40-44 179 6.85%
45-59 397 15.20%
60-89 406 15.54%
At least 90 302 11.56%

Kent Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.27% 1,012 38.74%
30-44 0 0.00% 488 18.68%
45-59 22 0.84% 375 14.36%
At least 60 191 7.31% 517 19.79%

Kent Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 304 10.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,036 72.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.25%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 220 7.82%
Color 6 Box Walked 45 1.60%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 201 7.15%

Kent Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kent Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,839 (5,154 people)
Families (2000): 1,369 (4,469 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 646
People at same address in 1995: 3,197
Kent Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 71 3.86%
$10,000-$14,999 51 2.77%
$15,000-$19,999 17 0.92%
$20,000-$24,999 47 2.56%
$25,000-$29,999 68 3.70%
$30,000-$34,999 88 4.79%
$35,000-$39,999 53 2.88%
$40,000-$44,999 60 3.26%
$45,000-$49,999 73 3.97%
$50,000-$59,999 173 9.41%
$60,000-$74,999 183 9.95%
$75,000-$99,999 271 14.74%
$100,000-$124,999 270 14.68%
$125,000-$149,999 117 6.36%
$150,000-$199,999 146 7.94%
$200,000 or more 151 8.21%

Kent Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 339 18.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 504 27.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 99 5.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 322 17.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 0.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 351 18.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 146 7.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 57 3.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 0.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Kent Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,648 30.60%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 919 17.07%
Public Assistance 24 0.45%
Retirement 328 6.09%
Self Employment 298 5.53%
Social Security 395 7.34%
Supplemental Security 39 0.72%
Wage / Salary 1,591 29.55%
Other 143 2.66%

Kent Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 615 50.58%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 601 49.42%

Kent Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 132 6.13%
Color 1 Box Married 1,291 59.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 660 30.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 70 3.25%

Kent Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 161 7.67%
Color 1 Box Married 1,348 64.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 388 18.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 202 9.62%

Kent Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kent Education Information Back to top
Kent Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 146 3.63%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 296 7.37%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 917 22.82%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 918 22.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 308 7.67%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 810 20.16%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 623 15.51%

Kent Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 19 0.36% 111 2.08% 130 2.43%
Kindergarten 55 1.03% 31 0.58% 86 1.61%
Grades 1-4 173 3.24% 68 1.27% 241 4.51%
Grades 5-8 276 5.16% 88 1.65% 364 6.81%
Grades 9-12 288 5.39% 57 1.07% 345 6.45%
Undergrad college 79 1.48% 28 0.52% 107 2.00%
Graduate or professional school 15 0.28% 83 1.55% 98 1.83%
Total 905 16.93% 466 8.72% 1,371 25.65%

Kent Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kent Public Benefits Information Back to top
Kent Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,973 95.36%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 242 4.64%

Kent Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kent Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Kent Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 724 13.54%
10-19 Years 719 13.45%
20-29 Years 451 8.44%
30-39 Years 863 16.14%
40-49 Years 1,036 19.38%
50-59 Years 748 13.99%
60-69 Years 360 6.73%
70-79 Years 229 4.28%
80-89 Years 157 2.94%
90+ Years 59 1.10%

Kent Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,659 49.74%
Color 1 Box Female 2,687 50.26%

Kent Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,841 90.55%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 269 5.03%
Color 2 Box Asian 99 1.85%
Color 1 Box African-American 67 1.25%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 62 1.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Kent Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,695 28.09%
2. Italian 1,514 25.09%
3. German 878 14.55%
4. English 412 6.83%
5. Polish 269 4.46%
6. United States Or American 235 3.89%
7. Russian 129 2.14%
8. French Non-Basque 115 1.91%
9. Norwegian 107 1.77%
10. Slovak 64 1.06%

Kent Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,460 88.49%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 236 4.68%
3. Chinese 103 2.04%
4. Italian 92 1.83%
5. German 57 1.13%
6. Russian 23 0.46%
7. Other Indo European 15 0.30%
8. Scandinavian 13 0.26%
9. French 11 0.22%
10. Other Asian 11 0.22%

Kent Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,997 93.47%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 156 2.92%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 193 3.61%

Kent Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kent Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kent Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
14477