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Kent County

Delaware · 181,851 residents · 586.061 sq mi
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Kent County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,117. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181,851
+44%since 2000
from 126,697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
310 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K126K149K172K195K1990201020202024Kent County
2024188K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,117
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,950 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,911
+55%since 2000
from $18,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
29.0% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+49%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(91,325)
Black20.3%(25,770)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,069)
Asian1.7%(2,104)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.8%(64,304)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(104,845)
Black25.2%(45,737)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(13,981)
Asian2.4%(4,362)
Other5%(9,182)
Diversity Score72.3%(131,413)
Segregation Score25%(45,392)
Diversity Score
72
+42%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$290,100+28%
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KENT COUNTY VS
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Income$67,436+12%
Home value$221,400−2%
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KENT COUNTY VS
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Income$81,497+36%
Home value$382,600+69%
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KENT COUNTY VS
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Income$112,826+88%
Home value$462,700+104%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent County, Delaware?

Kent County, Delaware has about 181,851 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kent County, Delaware?

The typical household in Kent County, Delaware earns about $60,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent County, Delaware expensive?

In Kent County, Delaware, the median home is worth about $226,600, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Delaware?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kent County, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Delaware?

About 13.2% of people in Kent County, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kent County, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Kent County, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70,858 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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