New Kent County, Virginia
County seat: New Kent · Population 28,022 (2025) · 210 sq mi
New Kent County is the 67th most populous of Virginia's 133 counties, with 28,022 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is New Kent. It is part of the PlanRVA, Richmond Regional Planning District Commission (PD 15) region, one of the 21 Planning District Commissions of Virginia. The map shows its 0 cities and towns and the 6 neighboring counties.
New Kent County facts
- County seat
- New Kent
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 28,022 +22.1% since 2020
- Land area
- 210 sq mi 86th largest of 133
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Population density
- 133 per sq mi
- Established
- 1654
- Named after
- Kent ceremonial county of England, United Kingdom
- Largest city
- New Kent 801
- Median household income
- $123,314
- Cities and towns
- 0 plus 1 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 6
- Time zone
- Eastern
- FIPS code
- 51127
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| New Kent | 801 |
ZIP codes in New Kent County
6 ZIP codes reach into New Kent County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 23011
- 23089 also James City County
- 23124
- 23140 also Charles City County
- 23141
- 23181 also King William County
Population of New Kent County, 2020–2025
New Kent County grew by 5,080 people (+22.1%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 179 more births than deaths and a net gain of 4,860 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,118 |
| 2021 | 23,952 |
| 2022 | 24,972 |
| 2023 | 26,178 |
| 2024 | 27,196 |
| 2025 | 28,022 |
Neighboring counties
- King William County north · 19,617 people
- Charles City County south · 6,623 people
- James City County southeast · 83,326 people
- Hanover County northwest · 116,423 people
- Henrico County west · 342,775 people
- King and Queen County north · 6,743 people
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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