New Kent is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 739 people and two associated neighborhoods, New Kent is the 313th largest community in Virginia. New Kent has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in New Kent, where the median household income is $161,572.00.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.81% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, New Kent is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making New Kent a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, New Kent has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, New Kent’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in New Kent is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In New Kent, the average commute to work is 39.32 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, New Kent doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of New Kent are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.06% of adults in New Kent having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in New Kent in 2022 was $68,850, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $275,400 for a family of four.

New Kent is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call New Kent home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Kent residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in New Kent include English, Italian, German, Irish, and Hungarian.

The most common language spoken in New Kent is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.