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Kent County

Maryland · 20,197 residents · 276.988 sq mi
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Kent County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,141. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $281,100. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,197
+5%since 2000
from 19,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.6
+10%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,141
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,869 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,536
+37%since 2000
from $21,573 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,100
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.8%
−24.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+85%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(15,783)
Black14.9%(3,003)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(907)
Asian0.8%(157)
Other1.8%(356)
Diversity Score45.7%(9,225)
Diversity Score
46
+7%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent County, Maryland?

Kent County, Maryland has about 20,197 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kent County, Maryland earns about $50,141 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 $281,100, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Maryland?

About 30.2% 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 12.2% of people in Kent County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kent County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Kent County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,355 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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