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Kenton

Delaware · 237 residents · 0.176 sq mi
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Kenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $90,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

237
+7%since 1990
from 222 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,347 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 1,261 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+4%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1392203023844651990201020202024Kenton
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,539
+28%since 1990
from $12,182 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$671
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
72.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
27.7% rent
2.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(198)
Black8.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian2.3%(5)
Diversity Score28.1%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(217)
Black3.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.9%(45)
19
−33%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenton, Delaware?

Kenton, Delaware has about 237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kenton, Delaware?

The typical household in Kenton, Delaware earns about $38,250 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Kenton, Delaware?

About 9.3% 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 15.4% 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 15 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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