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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 $74,402 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kent County?
- The poverty rate in Kent County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kent County?
- $307,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kent County?
- The median gross rent in Kent County is $1,144 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kent County residents have a college degree?
- 37.9% of adults in Kent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,265
Median Income
$74,402
Median Home Value
$307,100
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,804 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$57,200 (+22.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,265
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.1%
Black 14.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,402
±$8,406
-$27,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,889
Median Family Income
$104,630
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,326
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$307,100
-$90,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,144
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
31.6%
$500k–$1M
16.2%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
29.6%
$1–1.5k
45.5%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.9%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.0%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
7.8%
Public Admin
6.0%
Agriculture
5.4%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
12.0%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
8.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,530
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
15.3%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.2%
Europe
30.5%
Asia
19.4%
Africa
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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 - Northeast | 108 | 161 |
| Queen Anne's County | 104 | 182 |
| Other flows - South | 94 | 145 |
| Cecil County | 36 | 61 |
| Anne Arundel County | 29 | 46 |
| Kent County | 24 | 46 |
| New Castle County | 23 | 33 |