Kent County, Rhode Island
Kent County, Rhode Island, has 173,495 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is East Greenwich. It uses Eastern Time and covers 169 sq mi (437 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 173,495
- Land area
- 169 sq mi (437 km²)
- County seat or government
- East Greenwich
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $94,345 ± $3,282
- Median home value
- $366,100 ± $4,263
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,327 ± $57
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.1% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 19.6 sq mi (50.7 km²)
- State
- Rhode Island
- County code (FIPS)
- 44003
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.675118, -71.580282
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Kent County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 0281633,298 people
- 0288631,293 people
- 0289331,173 people
- 0288927,516 people
- 0281819,786 people
- 0288819,134 people
- 028176,647 people
- 028313,483 people
- 028272,469 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Kent County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Kent County, largest first
- Town of Coventry35,907 people
- Town of West Warwick31,173 people
- Town of East Greenwich14,554 people
- Town of West Greenwich6,647 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Rhode Island, by county
School districts in Kent County, largest first
- Warwick School District83,175 people
- Coventry School District35,907 people
- West Warwick School District31,173 people
- East Greenwich School District14,554 people
- Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District13,842 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Warwick, Rhode Island (city)83,175 people
- Greene, Rhode Island (CDP)962 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Providence County, Rhode Island13 mi north
- Bristol County, Rhode Island15 mi east
- Washington County, Rhode Island19 mi south
- Newport County, Rhode Island20 mi southeast
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut23 mi northwest
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