Moving to Kent, Connecticut

Population: 2,858. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,962 (+3.6% change)
Males: 1,384 (48.4%), Females: 1,474 (51.6%)

Litchfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.7 years
Median household income: $53,906
Median house value: $188,300

Population by Race

Races in Kent:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
• Hispanic (2.5%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• American Indian (1.0%)
• Other race (0.7%)
• Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (23.7%), Irish (20.7%), German (17.3%), Italian (8.8%), Scottish (5.7%), French (5.4%).

Elevation: 397 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Kent

• High school or higher: 93.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
• Unemployed: 3.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kent town

• Never married: 21.7%
• Now married: 58.6%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 9.0%
• Divorced: 9.6%

8.1% Foreign born (5.9% Europe, 1.4% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Kent:

• SHARON HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SHARON, CT)
• NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
• DANBURY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; DANBURY, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kent:

• DANBURY MUNI (about 25 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
• DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 30 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
• STEWART INT’L (about 46 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Kent:

• CANDLELIGHT (about 12 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 6Y2)
• CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 12 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 11N)
• SKY ACRES (about 18 miles; MILLBROOK, NY; Abbreviation: 44N)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kent:

• VASSAR COLLEGE (about 19 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
• CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 30 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
• UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 30 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
• MARIST COLLEGE (about 31 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
• DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
• NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)

Private high schools in Kent:

• KENT SCHOOL (Students: 551; Location: BOX 2006; Grades: 9 – 12)
• THE MARVELWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: POB 3001 476 SKIFF MOUNTAIN RD; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Kent:

• KENT CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 308; Location: 9 JUDD ST.; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Kent:

• KENT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $202,520; Location: 32 NORTH MAIN ST.; 22,700 books; 350 audio materials; 606 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)