New Kent School, George W Watkins School · National Register of Historic Places
New Kent’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1919 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1892New Kent is settled
New KentVA
801 people live in this town, settled in 1892.
Photo: Mojo Hand · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
801
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$448K
+3% in a year
Household income
$159K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
1,073
A job hub
Is New Kent a good place to live?
New Kent’s typical household income is $159,000, above both Virginia’s towns ($102,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than New Kent. New Kent has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them St. Peter's Church and Criss Cross. New Kent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes New Kent stand out
Where New Kent beats most towns.
Small town
801 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to New Kent: who provides what
New Kent is unincorporated, so New Kent County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Kent Courthouse water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNew Kent CountyNew Kent County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNew Kent General RegistrarNew Kent County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code2312423124 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Kent.
Work & commute
A job hub: New Kent has 3.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,054 commuters
The median commute is under 23 miles. Jobs in New Kent grew by 298 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 1,073. Just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. For New Kent, the average commute is 32 minutes.
7%work in town
| New Kent | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In New Kent7%
Richmond10%
Williamsburg7%
Sandston2%
West Point2%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,073
jobs based in New Kent
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools New Kent’s kids attend
The largest public high school is New Kent High, with 1,073 students. The New Kent County Public Schools runs its public schools. Two of the 5 schools are below, and why each made the list.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 829 | C+ |
| New Kent HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,073 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
A younger population than Virginia as a whole
Here, 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 42% in Virginia as a whole. People 65 and older are 3% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (23% statewide). The midpoint age in New Kent is 31.2 years.
31.2median age · VA 39
| New Kent | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 44% | 29% |
New KentVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
32%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school19%
Some college15%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 28% and 52% women
The Census survey reached too few of New Kent’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.1 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| New Kent | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 31.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.5% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.4% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.1% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in New Kent is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 78% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in New Kent after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 29%.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in New Kent
Summer afternoons peak near 89° in July, and January nights bottom out around 28°; snowfall runs to about 10 inches a winter. Expect mild winters and warm summers in New Kent, with plenty of rain.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–51°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–87°
Fall49–71°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Virginia and the rest of the country, more of New Kent’s adults binge drink
21% of New Kent adults get no exercise outside work. The town beats the Virginia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. In New Kent, just over three quarters of adults had a checkup this year, and 39% sleep under 7 hours.
| New Kent | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | New Kent | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.2% | 14.5% |
John Randolph Medical Center
21.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in New Kent: about $448K
Typical home values rose 3% in the year to September 2026.
$448KZillow home value
Typical home value
New Kent$448K
Virginia$412K
+3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of New Kent is conserved land
There are 1.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. New Kent’s density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 6 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 2,859 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Colonial Williamsburg and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Kent. Close and well known come first.
23 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
27 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
34 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
26 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
20 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
22 mi MuseumJamestown SettlementSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Kent
17pages on New Kent
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Kent; the nearest are
Rappahannock Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Glenns20.2 mi$5,102 in-state tuitionWilliam & MaryUniversity or college · Public · Williamsburg22.5 mi$25,914 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 New Kent residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,054 people come to New Kent for work
Where New Kent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,073jobs based in New Kent
7%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in New Kent on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About New Kent
Census-designated place in Virginia, US
New Kent is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of New Kent County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 Census was 739. Cumberland Landing, Cumberland Plantation, and the Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve are near New Kent. Criss Cross and St. Peter's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and New Kent High School and George W. Watkins High School are National Historic Landmarks.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 23124
- Area code
- 804
Questions about New Kent
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Kent, VA a good place to live?
New Kent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.