The population of Kinlet was 602 at the time of the first census in 1801.
The population fell slowly over the next seventy years, reaching a low of 431 at the 1871 census.
After this, the population of Kinlet rose sharply, reaching 558 in the 1891 census.
The early 20th Century saw the population stabilise until World War II.
There was no census in 1941 because of World War II.
The population increased from 494 in the 1951 census to 549 in the 1971 census.
There is very little employment in the area, with people travelling to nearby towns such as Cleobury Mortimer and Highley.
The last shop and post office in the village closed in the 1980s.
The latest census which was carried out in 2001 shows Kinlet to have a population of 680.
Population data between 1801 and 1961 is from Vision of Britain and Histpop.

The Census of 1831 showed that the majority of people were employed in the agriculture sector, surveying males aged over 20.
Agricultural labourers were the most common occupation with 90, followed by retail and handicrafts with 16.
Little had changed by the census of 1881 with 102 males and one female employed in agriculture.
Females were also surveyed, with 74 classified as having an unknown occupation.
The population of Kinlet was 602 at the time of the first census in 1801. The population fell slowly over the next seventy years, reaching a low of 431 at the 1871 census. After this, the population of Kinlet rose sharply, reaching 558 in the 1891 census. The early 20th Century saw the population stabilise until World War II. There was no census in 1941 because of World War II. The population increased from 494 in the 1951 census to 549 in the 1971 census. There is very little employment in the area, with people travelling to nearby towns such as Cleobury Mortimer and Highley. The last shop and post office in the village closed in the 1980s. The latest census which was carried out in 2001 shows Kinlet to have a population of 680. Population data between 1801 and 1961 is from Vision of Britain and Histpop.
The Census of 1831 showed that the majority of people were employed in the agriculture sector, surveying males aged over 20. Agricultural labourers were the most common occupation with 90, followed by retail and handicrafts with 16. Little had changed by the census of 1881 with 102 males and one female employed in agriculture. Females were also surveyed, with 74 classified as having an unknown occupation.
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