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Kent County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Kent County, Rhode Island.
- Employer establishments
- 4,739
- 2023
- Employees
- 68,926
- Average annual pay
- $57,758
- Nonemployer businesses
- 13,619
- $767M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 626 | 11,754 | $40,626 |
| Health care and social assistance | 590 | 12,841 | $65,945 |
| Construction | 551 | 3,874 | $76,440 |
| Professional and technical services | 520 | 3,542 | $76,318 |
| Other services | 492 | 2,787 | $41,421 |
| Accommodation and food services | 466 | 8,671 | $25,157 |
| Administrative and support services | 295 | 3,948 | $41,896 |
| Finance and insurance | 243 | 2,210 | $93,754 |
| Wholesale trade | 235 | 3,522 | $75,168 |
| Real estate and rental | 195 | 1,134 | $59,761 |
| Manufacturing | 173 | 5,519 | $82,594 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 96 | 3,839 | $51,409 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 88 | 1,003 | $28,250 |
| Information | 71 | 1,416 | $92,314 |
| Educational services | 59 | 1,329 | $46,726 |
| Management of companies | 28 | 1,461 | $118,387 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 | 53 | $55,208 |
| Utilities | 3 | 15 | $62,467 |
Total annual payroll: $3.98B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees2,45251.8%
- 5 to 9 employees89118.8%
- 10 to 19 employees66514.0%
- 20 to 49 employees48110.2%
- 50 to 99 employees1433.0%
- 100 to 249 employees841.8%
- 250 to 499 employees140.3%
- 500 to 999 employees70.1%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
604 active carriers with 3,101 power units and 2,957 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Transportation CorpUSDOT 643760 | 560 | 535 | For hire |
| City of WarwickUSDOT 2049197 | 90 | 101 | Private |
| Warwick Tree Acquistion CorpUSDOT 1140938 | 73 | 36 | For hire |
| Claflin Service CompanyUSDOT 697465 | 61 | 100 | Passenger |
| Centrex Distributors IncUSDOT 361203 | 59 | 65 | For hire |
| Seascape Lawn Care IncUSDOT 832513 | 52 | 40 | Private |
| O2 Global Chauffeured Service IncUSDOT 1339005 | 50 | 58 | For hire |
| Vinagro Materials LLCUSDOT 4202337 | 42 | 22 | Private |
| D'Ambra Construction Co IncUSDOT 338740 | 40 | 33 | Private |
| Aetna Bridge CompanyUSDOT 1029292 | 38 | 10 | Private |
Banks headquartered in Kent County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville Bank | $3.15B | $2.3B | 22 |
| Shoreham Bank | $534.8M | $420.5M | 4 |
Business bankruptcies
Rhode Island by county11 business cases (5 under Chapter 11) and 251 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023