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Kenton

Delaware · 231 residents (2025 est.) · 0.176 sq mi
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Kenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,665. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,000. At a median age of 14.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 47% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 14.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
+50%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,017 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
14.1
−61%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:231 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1392203023844651990201020202024Kenton
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,665
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,609
−6%since 2000
from $15,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.247
+8%since 2010
from 0.228 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,452
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
56.9%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+43.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+114%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(217)
Black3.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.9%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(335)
Black1.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(13)
Diversity Score13.5%(48)
Diversity Score
13
−29%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+34.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
38.6%
+38.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2016
from 17.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenton, Delaware?

Kenton, Delaware has about 355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenton, Delaware?

The typical household in Kenton, Delaware earns about $44,665 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenton, Delaware expensive?

In Kenton, Delaware, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $1,452 a month.

How educated are people in Kenton, Delaware?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kenton, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenton, Delaware?

About 3.1% of people in Kenton, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenton, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenton, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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