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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,477$32,999$29,829
Median household income$73,891$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,021$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$51,617$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$41,285$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$35,114$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level11.7%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kent is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Kent is 34% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kent is equal to the national average
  • The poverty level in Kent is 22% lower than the national average

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      $49,255 $73,891 $147,782
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Kent median earnings by income bracket

      Kent employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.1%13.1%
      Manufacturing sector15.7%15.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.9%14.9%
      Education, health & social services9.1%9.1%
      Other25.7%25.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaux Arts Village, WA396$241,875337.2%
      Sammamish, WA65,265$181,464228.0%
      Newcastle, WA12,078$155,933181.9%
      Mercer Island, WA25,820$150,506172.1%
      Mirrormont, WA4,102$131,509137.7%
      Kent, WA130,038$73,89133.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stamford, CT130,057$96,88575.1%
      New Haven, CT130,381$44,50719.5%
      Concord, CA129,227$92,70667.6%
      Round Rock, TX128,812$86,12155.7%
      Elizabeth, NJ128,484$50,6478.5%
      Kent, WA130,038$73,89133.6%
      Source: The Kent, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).