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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kent County
- What is the median household income in Kent County?
- The median household income in Kent County is $123,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kent County?
- The poverty rate in Kent County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kent County?
- $793,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kent County?
- The median gross rent in Kent County is $3,024 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kent County residents have a college degree?
- 71.5% of adults in Kent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,079
Median Income
$123,393
Median Home Value
$793,000
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,553 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$406,200 (+105%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+22%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,079
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.9%
Black 10.6%
Asian 18.0%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
9.4%
Korean
2.8%
Indian
2.7%
Filipino
1.0%
Japanese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.5%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,393
±$22,852
+$40,538 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$223,384
Median Family Income
$182,117
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
34.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,554
Owner-Occupied
23.6%
Renter-Occupied
76.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$793,000
+$466,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,024
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
13.0%
$1M+
41.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
12.3%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
50.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
84.1%
1 vehicle
14.0%
2 vehicles
1.6%
3+
0.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
0.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
85.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
2.6%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.5%
+36.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.0%
Some College / Associate
9.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.6%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
6.3%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.0%
Finance
17.3%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Information
8.4%
Retail
6.6%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Transportation
2.4%
Construction
2.1%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
67.8%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
11.1%
Production
3.3%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
4.4%
Carpool
0.7%
Public Transit
38.0%
Work from Home
23.6%
Walked
27.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,097
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
28.1%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 11.4%
Working age (18–64): 88.6%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.9%
Europe
24.9%
Latin America
21.0%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kent County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kent County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 969 | 1,690 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 480 | 801 |
| Philadelphia County | 273 | 588 |
| Other flows - West | 250 | 478 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 219 | 370 |
| Kings County | 98 | 183 |
| Delaware County | 95 | 196 |
| Queens County | 78 | 143 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 68 | 157 |
| Caroline County | 60 | 114 |