Population 187,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kent County
Household size in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kent County average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size has edged down from 2.69 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kent County are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Delaware as a whole, where the median age is 43.0. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Kent County (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Delaware.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kent County
Renters in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Kent County rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kent County: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Kent County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kent County costs $1,378 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $418 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kent County
Bachelor's degrees in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Kent County than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kent County is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Delaware as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kent County
| Period | Kent County | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kent County is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Delaware overall (5.1%). Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kent County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 2.65 | 39.3 | 13.3% | 27.5% | 7.5% | 1992 | $1,378 | 27.4% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
| Kent County | 2.15 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 27.5% | 18.6% | 1977 | $1,310 | 38.7% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
| Queen Anne's County | 2.60 | 44.4 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 9.6% | 1990 | $1,695 | 37.2% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| Cape May County | 2.14 | 49.8 | 8.7% | 19.7% | 34.3% | 1978 | $1,539 | 38.4% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Anne Arundel County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,121 | 45.8% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Howard County | 2.84 | 40.6 | 9.1% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1991 | $2,257 | 64.5% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| Montgomery County | 2.85 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 34.7% | 5.0% | 1979 | $2,358 | 60.1% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Loudoun County | 3.05 | 38.7 | 7.9% | 22.1% | 3.8% | 2002 | $2,605 | 66.3% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Clarke County | 2.60 | 48.2 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 10.7% | 1981 | $1,307 | 40.1% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Winchester City | 2.39 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 56.4% | 10.3% | 1967 | $1,411 | 29.6% | 87.1% | 7.0% |
| Frederick County | 2.70 | 42.7 | 10.8% | 20.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,700 | 32.6% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kent County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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