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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kent County

Maryland · 17,842 residents · 276.988 sq mi
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Kent County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,104. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $87,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,842
−7%vs 2000
vs 19,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
64 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,104
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,869 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,488
−28%vs 2000
vs $21,573 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$406
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $526 in 2000
US average: $450
71.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
2.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(15,050)
Black17.3%(3,317)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(546)
Asian0.5%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.8%(8,215)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(14,193)
Black19.7%(3,519)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(508)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0.5%(94)
Diversity Score45.5%(8,122)
46
+6%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kent County, Maryland?

Kent County, Maryland has about 17,842 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kent County, Maryland earns about $30,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent County, Maryland expensive?

In Kent County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $87,200, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Maryland?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kent County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Maryland?

About 11.5% of people in Kent County, Maryland 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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