Kent, WA Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Kent is $25,497, which is lower than the state average of $31,233 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Kent median household income is $57,490, which has grown by 24.85% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 31.72% and is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Kent residents spend 30.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 25.9 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #293
Kent, WA | 25,497 USD |
Washington | 31,233 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Kent, WA | 31,557 USD |
Washington | 33,492 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Kent, WA | 38,195 USD |
Washington | 41,039 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Kent, WA | 26,322 USD |
Washington | 26,815 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #238Kent, WA | 57,490 USD |
Washington | 60,294 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Kent, WA | 70,789 USD |
Washington | 79,195 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Kent, WA | 24.85% |
Washington | 31.72% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Kent, WA | Washington | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 19.78% | $8,528, see rank | 25.71% | $16,045 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 21.46% | $17,159, see rank | 27.34% | $18,260 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 5.29% | $3,836, see rank | 4.09% | $3,445 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 14.21% | $20,821, see rank | 18.23% | $24,502 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankKent, WA | 66,878 USD |
Washington | 73,039 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Kent, WA | 77,644 USD |
Washington | 92,527 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Kent, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
White | $58,951, see rank | $61,732 | $56,900 |
Black | $40,992, see rank | $42,120 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $36,783, see rank | $42,945 | $42,396 |
Asian | $72,518, see rank | $72,430 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $39,000, see rank | $40,218 | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $55,750, see rank | $53,904 | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $33,856, see rank | $39,321 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $55,099, see rank | $52,702 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Kent, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $32,052, see rank | $29,556 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $56,896, see rank | $65,189 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $71,740, see rank | $72,872 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $41,093, see rank | $42,749 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Kent, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 94,356, see rank | 5,488,038 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 46,251, 49.02%, see rank | 49.58% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 33,167, 71.71%, see rank | 70.46% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 177, 0.38%, see rank | 1.57% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 32,990, 71.33%, see rank | 68.89% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 29,555, 89.59%, see rank | 90.75% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,435, 10.41%, see rank | 9.25% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 13,084, 28.29%, see rank | 29.54% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 48,105, 50.98%, see rank | 50.42% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 30,212, 62.80%, see rank | 59.07% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 10, 0.02%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 30,202, 62.78%, see rank | 58.86% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 27,708, 91.74%, see rank | 91.68% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,494, 8.26%, see rank | 8.32% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 17,893, 37.20%, see rank | 40.93% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Kent, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 56,030, 100% | 3,171,197 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 41,312, 73.73%, see rank | 72.72% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 7,351, 13.12%, see rank | 10.36% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 3,501, 6.25%, see rank | 5.92% | 5.06% |
Walked | 954, 1.70%, see rank | 3.49% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 785, 1.40%, see rank | 2.11% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 2,127, 3.80%, see rank | 5.40% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Kent, WA | 30.5 minutes |
Washington | 25.9 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Kent, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 57,263 | 3,194,382 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 29,555, 51.61%, see rank | 53.25% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,517, 28.82%, see rank | 36.86% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 4,352, 14.73%, see rank | 13.70% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,995, 16.90%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 191, 0.65%, see rank | 2.43% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,745, 9.29%, see rank | 8.28% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,890, 23.31%, see rank | 16.59% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 27,708, 48.39%, see rank | 46.75% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,571, 30.93%, see rank | 40.90% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 7,438, 26.84%, see rank | 22.15% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 9,281, 33.50%, see rank | 30.25% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17, 0.06%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 46, 0.17%, see rank | 0.38% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,234, 8.06%, see rank | 5.04% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Kent, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 57,263, 100% | 3,194,382 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 277, 0.48%, see rank | 2.66% | 1.96% |
Construction | 3,430, 5.99%, see rank | 6.04% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 7,747, 13.53%, see rank | 10.51% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 2,391, 4.18%, see rank | 2.97% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 7,342, 12.82%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,725, 8.25%, see rank | 5.09% | 4.93% |
Information | 1,347, 2.35%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,943, 5.14%, see rank | 5.49% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,229, 10.88%, see rank | 12.14% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,940, 19.10%, see rank | 21.57% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,956, 8.65%, see rank | 9.10% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 1,958, 3.42%, see rank | 5.48% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,978, 5.20%, see rank | 4.83% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Kent, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 21,048 | 17.38%, see rank | 13.55% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 4,281 | 14.99%, see rank | 9.13% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.