Kent County Summary

Life in Kent County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kent County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kent County:

  • The population in Kent County is 182,400.

  • The median home value in Kent County is $336,039.

  • The median income in Kent County is $69,278.

  • The median rent in Kent County is $1,224.

  • The unemployment rate in Kent County is 6.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Kent County is 12.3%.

  • The average high in Kent County is 69.4° and there are 106.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Kent County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kent County

Dover, DE Population 38,879

Smyrna, DE Population 12,870

Milford, DE Population 11,714

Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE Population 4,060

Clayton, DE Population 3,978

Camden, DE Population 3,914

Highland Acres, DE Population 3,892

Harrington, DE Population 3,770

Dover Base Housing, DE Population 3,262

Riverview, DE Population 2,270

Kent Acres, DE Population 2,124

Woodside East, DE Population 2,002

Wyoming, DE Population 1,888

Cheswold, DE Population 1,639

Rodney Village, DE Population 1,304

Felton, DE Population 1,136

Frederica, DE Population 1,001

Houston, DE Population 426

Kenton, DE Population 400

Bowers, DE Population 336

Little Creek, DE Population 272

Magnolia, DE Population 263

Woodside, DE Population 253

Farmington, DE Population 234

Leipsic, DE Population 171

Hartly, DE Population 161

Viola, DE Population 81

Map Of Kent County

Kent County, DE Weather

  • The average high in Kent County is 69.4°.

  • There are 88.83 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 106.9 inches of rain each year with 5.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:14 hours of sun each day in Kent County.

StatKent County
Mean High69.4
Nice Days88.83
Rainfall106.9
Snowfall5.2
Sunny_hours5:14
69.4°
Average High
106.9
Inches of Rain

Kent County Photos

Camden De Friends
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Archway Entrance
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Dover Delaware
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Kent County Demographics

Population over time in Kent County

The current population in Kent County is 182,400. The population has increased 1.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 180,078 0.5%
2021 179,124 1.4%
2020 176,699 -

Gender in Kent County

  • Kent County is 51.6% female with 94,127 female residents.

  • Kent County is 48.4% male with 88,272 male residents.

Female
51.6% (94,127)
Male
48.4% (88,272)
Gender Kent County DE USA
Female 51.6% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 48.4% 48.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Kent County

Kent County is:

  • 58.6% White with 106,801 White residents.

  • 25.5% African American with 46,601 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 584 American Indian residents.

  • 2.3% Asian with 4,154 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 26 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 788 Other residents.

  • 5.1% Two Or More with 9,284 Two Or More residents.

  • 7.8% Hispanic with 14,162 Hispanic residents.

White
58.6% (106,801)
African American
25.5% (46,601)
American Indian
0.3% (584)
Asian
2.3% (4,154)
Hawaiian
0.0% (26)
Other
0.4% (788)
Two Or More
5.1% (9,284)
Hispanic
7.8% (14,162)

Table: Kent County By Race

Race Kent County DE USA
White 58.6% 60.1% 58.9%
African American 25.5% 21.5% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.3% 4.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 5.1% 3.7% 3.5%
Hispanic 7.8% 9.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Kent County, Delaware

  • 3.4% of households in Kent County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.9% of households in Kent County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.5% of households in Kent County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.6% of households in Kent County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Kent County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.4% of households in Kent County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Kent County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.6% of households in Kent County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Kent County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.0% of households in Kent County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.4% (6,225)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.9% (7,176)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.5% (13,725)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.6% (13,797)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.9% (23,497)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.4% (33,602)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.0% (27,371)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.6% (32,118)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.6% (17,537)
$200,000 or more
4.0% (7,348)
Income Kent County DE USA
Less than $10,000 3.4% 4.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 3.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.5% 5.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.6% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.9% 10.6% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 16.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.0% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.6% 18.3% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.6% 10.0% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.0% 10.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kent County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Kent County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Kent County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Kent County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Kent County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Kent County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Kent County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Kent County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Kent County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Kent County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (9,119)
9-12th Grade
7% (12,768)
High School / GED
33% (60,192)
Some College
21% (38,304)
Associate's Degree
8% (14,592)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (29,184)
Master's Degree
8% (14,592)
Professional Degree
1% (1,824)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,824)
Education Kent County DE USA
< 9th Grade 4% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 6% 6%
High School / GED 33% 30% 26%
Some College 21% 19% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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