Population 328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenton
Household size in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenton average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kenton are younger than 39.0 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 36.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kenton than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Kenton
Renters in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.6% of households in Kenton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Kenton: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Kenton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kenton costs $1,385 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Kenton
Bachelor's degrees in Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kenton: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kenton: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Kenton
| Period | Kenton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kenton is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Kenton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 2.76 | 39.0 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 2000 | $1,385 | 18.6% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Seeneytown | 3.20 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 33.7% | 20.8% | 1985 | $1,186 | 18.4% | 80.4% | 16.5% |
| Clayton | 3.22 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 1999 | $1,474 | 26.6% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
| Downs Chapel | 2.85 | 38.1 | 10.5% | 20.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,327 | 15.7% | 87.8% | 8.3% |
| Cheswold | 2.76 | 44.0 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 2005 | $933 | 21.2% | 85.9% | 6.0% |
| Smyrna | 2.85 | 38.1 | 16.4% | 17.6% | 9.0% | 1998 | $1,503 | 25.6% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| Eberton | 2.68 | 50.2 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 2012 | $1,554 | 26.2% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Hartly | 2.64 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 22.0% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,299 | 11.6% | 82.9% | 9.1% |
| Peacock Corners | 2.55 | 37.8 | 22.2% | 31.1% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,221 | 9.2% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
| Hazlettville | 2.34 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 20.7% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,155 | 10.3% | 75.4% | 2.5% |
| Smyrna Landing | 3.34 | 38.9 | 18.4% | 20.2% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,156 | 11.9% | 80.7% | 11.2% |
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 Kenton. 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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