Population

· The population of Kent decreased from 2,918 in 1990 to 2,858 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Kent increased from $42,029 in 1990 to $53,906 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income decreased –2.7% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Kent increased from 980 in 1993 to 1,230 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $293,891 in 1995 to $456,910 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 38% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Kent’s property tax base per pupil was $1,028,326. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Kent received $415 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 4.7% of the elementary school children in Kent schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 4.7% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Kent schools increased 21.2% between 1993 and 2000.