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. Much of the housing stock in New Kent was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local New Kent economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in New Kent, where the median household income is $159,097.00.

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in New Kent, employing 6.42% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Public Service and Professional, scientific, and technical services industries employ 31.63% and 20.70% of the civilian workforce, respectively.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 24.78% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

New Kent is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, New Kent’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in New Kent, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.96 minutes every day commuting to work.

New Kent is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of New Kent are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.10% of adults in New Kent have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in New Kent in 2022 was $85,879, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $343,516 for a family of four.

New Kent is a somewhat 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 Irish, English, Italian, German, and European.

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