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Kenton

Delaware · 222 residents · 0.176 sq mi
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Kenton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,865. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222
−6%vs 2000
vs 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1392203023844651990201020202024Kenton
2024355
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(19)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.5%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(12)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(40)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(25)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417.1%(38)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(12)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,865
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,182
−22%vs 2000
vs $15,539 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $671 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
30.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kenton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(217)
Black3.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(198)
Black8.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian2.3%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Swedish63.9%(227)
Italian58.6%(208)
German7.9%(28)
Irish6.8%(24)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(16)
English3.7%(13)
Polish0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest Swedish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(16)
Married42.6%(23)
Widowed5.6%(3)
Divorced22.2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(18)
Married30.4%(28)
Widowed4.3%(4)
Divorced45.7%(42)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenton, Delaware?

Kenton, Delaware has about 222 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kenton, Delaware?

The typical household in Kenton, Delaware earns about $30,865 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Kenton, Delaware?

About 0.0% 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 3.6% of people in Kenton, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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