Profile for Kent County, Michigan, MI
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The county is in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 593,898. This was an increase of 3.41% from the 2000 census.
Local
$45,980National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Kent County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Kent County was $30,068. This was an increase of 17.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 97% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
(1997 Census of Agriculture)
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Cemeteries (71)
Colleges (7)
Communities (38)
Historic districts (3)
Hotels (47)
Libraries (29)
Museums (4)
Newspapers (1)
Restaurants (6)
School districts (19)
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17% of Kent County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kent County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - MI data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
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- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
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Cemeteries in Kent County include Achim Cemetery, Ada Cemetery, Algoma Cemetery, Alpine Cemetery, Alton Cemetery, Barber Cemetery, Blain Cemetery, Blythefield Memorial Gardens, Boynton Cemetery, Brooklawn Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Index to cemetery records in Michigan
- Cemetery record compendium
- Michigan cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Kent County include Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Alto, Bowne, Byron, Byron Center, Caledonia, Caledonia, Cannon ... View communities
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- National Council on Independent Living
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Colleges in Kent County include Aquinas College, Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, Cornerstone University, Davenport University, Grand Rapids Community College, Kuyper College ... View colleges
School districts in Kent County include Byron Center Public Schools, Caledonia Community Schools, Cedar Springs Public Schools, Comstock Park Public Schools, East Grand Rapids Public Schools, Forest Hills Public Schools, Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, Godwin Heights Public Schools, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grandville Public Schools ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Michigan state government
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- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
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- Historic sites in Michigan
- Libraries in or near Grand Rapids, the county seat
- Museums in Michigan
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Kent County include Alpine Branch Library, Alto Branch Library, Byron Township Branch Library, Caledonia Branch Library, Cascade Branch Library, Cedar Springs Public Library, Comstock Park Branch Library, East Grand Rapids Branch Library, Englehardt Library/Lowell, Gaines Township Library/Cutlerville ... View libraries
Newspapers in Kent County include Grand Rapids Press ... View newspapers
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Kent County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kent County political report.
Airports in Kent County include Gerald R. Ford International
Hotels in Kent County include Amerihost Inn, Amerisuites Grand Rapids, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Baymont Inn, Baymont Inn & Suites Grand Rapids North/Walker, Best Western, Brikcrete Motel, Comfort Inn Airport, Comfort Suites Comstock Park, Comfort Suites Grandville ... More hotels
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