Kentwood is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 2,195 people and three associated neighborhoods, Kentwood is the 166th largest community in Louisiana.Kentwood is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Kentwood is a town of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kentwood who work in sales jobs (21.52%), office and administrative support (8.52%), and teaching (8.37%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Kentwood is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Kentwood doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Kentwood with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.55% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Kentwood in 2022 was $16,998, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,992 for a family of four. Kentwood also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 35.29% of its population below the federal poverty line.Kentwood is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Kentwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kentwood residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Kentwood include English, German, Italian, Irish, and French. The most common language spoken in Kentwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
