Kent County, DE Demographics

What is the population of Kent County?

There are 205,858 residents in Kent County, with a median age of 40. Of this, 49.04% are males and 50.96% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.75% of the resident pool in Kent County, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.53%. Additionally, 2.72% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 180,535 people in Kent County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 205,858 1.2%
Male Population 100,952 1.1%
Female Population 104,906 1.3%
Male Population 49.04%
Female Population 50.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40 -2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 186,812 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13,440 6.8%
Not Citizen 5,606 8.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.75%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.53%
Not Citizen 2.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 777 38.0%
Moved from Same County 11,964 1.3%
Moved from Same State 4,079 -12.0%
Moved from Different State 6,523 -4.8%
Same House as Last Year 180,535 1.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.38%
Moved from Same County 5.87%
Moved from Same State 2%
Moved from Different State 3.2%
Same House as Last Year 88.55%

What are the employment statistics in Kent County?

White-collar workers make up 75.11% of the working population in Kent County, while blue-collar employees account for 24.89%. There are also 7,025 entrepreneurs in Kent County (7.63% of the workforce); 58,880 workers employed in private companies (63.96%); and 19,378 people working in governmental institutions (21.05%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 69,151 2.0%
Blue Collar 22,912 3.9%
White Collar 75.11%
Blue Collar 24.89%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 7,025 -1.4%
Private Companies 58,880 3.0%
Governmental Workers 19,378 1.3%
Not for Profit Companies 6,780 5.1%
Self Employees 7.63%
Private Companies 63.96%
Governmental Workers 21.05%
Not for Profit Companies 7.36%

How many households are there in Kent County?

There are a total of 77,043 households in Kent County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 67.56% of these Kent County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.44%. Additionally, 31.16% of households have children and 68.84% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 77,043 3.1%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 52,047 2.4%
Non-Family Households 24,996 4.6%
Family Households 67.56%
Non-Family Households 32.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 24,008 0.3%
Households without Children 53,035 4.4%
Households with Children 31.16%
Households without Children 68.84%

What are the median and average incomes in Kent County?

The average annual household income in Kent County is $86,768, while the median household income sits at $69,688 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $76,458, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $85,600. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,546 and $59,026, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $86,768 9.2%
Median Household Income $69,688 6.7%
People below Poverty Level -6 N/A
People above Poverty Level 173,248 2.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Kent County?

There are 83,171 housing units in Kent County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1992. Of the 77,043 occupied housing units in Kent County, 71.05% are owner-occupied, while 28.95% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.85% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $280,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,180 per month in Kent County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 83,171 2.2%
Median Year Built 1992 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 5,841 2.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,014 -10.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,735 -0.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6,086 16.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9,777 -1.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9,997 -2.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 12,800 -0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 20,214 0.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 10,183 12.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 524 191.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 77,043 3.1%
Owner Occupied 54,738 3.3%
Renter Occupied $22,305 2.5%
Owner Occupied 71.05%
Renter Occupied 28.95%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 35,497 3.2%
Without Mortgage 19,241 3.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $280,100 16.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $258,400 18.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,180 5.5%
With Mortgage 64.85%
Without Mortgage 35.15%

What is the level of education in Kent County?

Approximately 40.13% of the population in Kent County holds a high school degree (that's 65,816 residents), while 24.93% have attained a college certificate (40,892 locals) and 14.41% have a bachelor's degree (23,635 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 6,027 1.8%
Some High School 65,816 3.0%
Some College 40,892 -1.5%
Associate Degree 13,132 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree 23,635 2.7%
Graduate Degree 14,506 4.7%
No High School 3.67%
Some High School 40.13%
Some College 24.93%
Associate Degree 8.01%
Bachelor's Degree 14.41%
Graduate Degree 8.84%

What is the marital status of Kent County residents?

A total of 55,001 people in Kent County have never been married (which represents 32.18% of the total population), while 82,883 of them are wedded (48.49%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,219 (1.88%) and 19,294 (11.29%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 55,001 -0.5%
Married 82,883 2.8%
Separated 3,219 4.7%
Widowed 10,522 7.9%
Divorced 19,294 19,294.0%
Never Married 32.18%
Married 48.49%
Separated 1.88%
Widowed 6.16%
Divorced 11.29%

What are the most common means of transportation in Kent County?

The top three means of transportation people in Kent County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 82,060 residents commute by car, 2,204 prefer going to work by walking and 621 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 82,060 0.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 621 3.3%
Railroad 38 -9.5%
Bicycle 235 7.3%
Motorcycle 54 -33.3%
TaxiCab 310 48.3%
Walk 2,204 13.7%

What is the median and average household income in Kent County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
19901 39,097 14,447 $61,809.00 $78,639.00
19902 64 0 $0.00 $0.00
19904 37,387 14,547 $63,815.00 $81,564.00
19934 14,566 5,096 $77,936.00 $96,234.00
19936 222 93 $31,406.00 $67,717.00
19938 9,240 3,139 $89,345.00 $95,517.00
19943 12,600 5,093 $74,785.00 $85,327.00
19946 5,497 2,064 $67,022.00 $97,659.00
19950 7,524 3,126 $71,000.00 $93,331.00
19952 10,602 4,030 $69,688.00 $80,973.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.