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Kent County, Rhode Island, elections, 2026

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Kent County, Rhode Island, is holding elections for local offices in 2026. Click the links below to learn more:

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January 6, 2026 (General)

Demographics

Demographic Data for Kent County, Rhode Island
Kent County Rhode Island
Population 170,363 1,097,379
Land area (sq mi) 168 1,033
Race and ethnicity**
White 90.5% 79%
Black/African American 1.8% 6.5%
Asian 2.9% 3.5%
Native American 0.3% 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0% 0.1%
Other (single race) 1.6% 5.6%
Multiple 2.9% 4.9%
Hispanic/Latino 5.4% 15.9%
Education
High school graduation rate 92.4% 89.2%
College graduation rate 32.7% 35%
Income
Median household income $75,857 $70,305
Persons below poverty level 8.1% 11.6%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Other counties in Rhode Island

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