---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Kent County, MI"
classification: county
fips: "26081"
state: "MI"
demographics:
  population: 663150
  population_under_18: 155818
  population_18_64: 408507
  population_65_plus: 98825
  median_household_income: 82631
  poverty_rate: 10.05
  homeownership_rate: 70.32
  unemployment_rate: 4.16
  median_home_value: 289900
  gini_index: 0.4485
  vacancy_rate: 4.64
  race_white: 480632
  race_black: 64774
  race_asian: 21353
  race_native: 3249
  hispanic: 77304
  bachelors_plus: 247265
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mi]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Kent County, MI

County jurisdiction — 3 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 663150 |
| Under 18 | 155818 |
| 18–64 | 408507 |
| 65+ | 98825 |
| Median household income | 82631 |
| Poverty rate | 10.05 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.32 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.16 |
| Median home value | 289900 |
| Gini index | 0.4485 |
| Vacancy rate | 4.64 |
| White | 480632 |
| Black | 64774 |
| Asian | 21353 |
| Native | 3249 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 77304 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 247265 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023