Kent, Washington
City in King County, Washington · ZIP 98030, 98031, 98032
- King County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 33 public schools
- 136,588 (2024 estimate)Population
- 46,727Households
- $90,416Median household income
- $537,500Median home value
- 33Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Kent
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 79,524 |
| 2010 | 92,411 |
| 2020 | 136,588 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $90,416 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 26,594 units
- Renter occupied
- 20,133 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Kent | King County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,015 | 2,262,713 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $90,416 | $122,148 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.3 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $537,500 | $811,200 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.4% | 55.9% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 32.6% | 25.1% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.9% | 56.1% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.1 minutes | 28.1 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth to Age 2 | Special education | Pre-K | Kent School District |
| East Hill Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Emerald Park Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Kent School District |
| George T. Daniel Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Glenridge Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Horizon Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Kent Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Kent School District |
| Martin Sortun Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Meridian Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Millennium Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Neely O Brien Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Kent School District |
| Panther Lake Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Park Orchard Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Pine Tree Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Scenic Hill Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Soos Creek Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Springbrook Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Star Lake Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Federal Way School District |
| Sunnycrest Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Federal Way School District |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kent School District |
| Canyon Ridge Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Kent School District |
| Evergreen Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Federal Way School District |
| Meridian Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Kent School District |
| Mill Creek Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Kent School District |
| Individualized Graduation & Degree Program | Alternative | 9–12 | Kent School District |
| Kent Virtual Academy | Alternative | 6–12 | Kent School District |
| Kent-Meridian High School | Public | 9–12 | Kent School District |
| Kentridge High School | Public | 9–12 | Kent School District |
| Regional Justice Center | Alternative | 9–12 | Kent School District |
| The Outreach Program | Special education | 12 | Kent School District |
| Dynamic Family Services | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Federal Way School District |
| Kent Laboratory Academy | Alternative | 3–12 | Kent School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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