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Kent
Texas

635

Population

$69K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+73

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$302,467

Federal Spending per Capita$2,270

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %8.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$159K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.45

Medicare Spending / Person$4,858

SS Benefits / Person$4,518

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$37K

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$921/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.08%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,015/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio0.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.7%

Homeownership Rate80.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

580 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients297 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,276

Uninsured (under 65)12.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

HS Diploma Holders109

Bachelor's Degree Holders22

HS Completion Rate88.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.69

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation18.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$60K

Drought Index (2022)-1.48

Heating Degree Days2,282 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,644 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,968 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,250 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed103 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed18 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)257 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)109 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)73 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers15 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work4 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3 workers

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers55.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout93.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.116

Nonprofit Organizations12

Veterans Share4.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.6%

Never-Married Adults13.3%

Divorced Adults16.1%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+73

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.08%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+73R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Kent

Legacy | Obituary · 3 weeks ago

Leland Kent Swanson Obituary (2026) - Longview, TX - East Texas Funeral Home

Leland Swanson Obituary. Obituary published on Legacy.com by East Texas Funeral Home on Aug. 13, 202…

Kornerstone Funeral Directors · 18 June 2026

Kent Dudley Winders (Plainview) Obituary Jun 18, 2026

Kent Dudley Winders, 67, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully at a loved ones home on June 18, …

Midland Reporter-Telegram · 1 month ago

Kent Lube offers free oil changes at 5 West Texas shops

Five new Kent Lube shops in West Texas mark opening with free oil changes · 618 N. Main St., Andrews…

CBS7 | Permian Basin, West Texas News | Midland, TX · 1 month ago

Body found along Highway 118 south of Kent

Published: Jul. 21, 2026 at 10:11 AM PDT|Updated: Jul. 21, 2026 at 1:59 PM PDT. Share. Add Us On Goo…

Austin American-Statesman · 21 June 2026

Texas baseball: Sawyer Solitaria's transfer adds to depth in the Longhorns' outfield

On Sunday, former Kent State outfielder Sawyer Solitaria announced that he will join the Texas baseb…

PaperCity Magazine · 16 Apr 2026

How a Texas Couple Helped Launch One of the World's Most Iconic Luxury Safari Companies

Here's a piece of travel trivia that should make any Texan proud: the very first customers for Aberc…

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