Kent County, Delaware
Kent County, Delaware, had an estimated population of 194,786 in 2025 across 1,518 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Delaware's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 194,786
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,518 km²
- Density
- 128
- per km²
- Median income
- $74,477
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 38.8
- years, ACS 2024
How Delaware's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Delaware | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.1% | 3 / 3 | 596 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,354 | 2 / 3 | 359 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $316,600 | 3 / 3 | 542 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 72.5% | 2 / 3 | 1,893 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 6.4% | 2 / 3 | 2,775 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Delaware | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.3% | 2 / 3 | 2,074 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.3% | 1 / 3 | 922 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.5% | 2 / 3 | 413 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 1 / 3 | 742 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 26.4% | 1 / 3 | 348 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 7.4% | 3 / 3 | 621 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 8.1% | 3 / 3 | 1,061 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 38.8 | 3 / 3 | 2,335 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,080 | 1 / 3 | 236 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 11.4% | 3 / 3 | 794 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.8% | 1 / 3 | 1,134 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 10.9% | 1 / 3 | 246 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 56.5% | 2 / 3 | 2,531 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Delaware | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 10.6% | 2 / 3 | 2,206 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 13.7% | 1 / 3 | 1,195 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.408 | 3 / 3 | 2,767 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $74,477 | 3 / 3 | 872 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $36,191 | 3 / 3 | 1,386 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.8% | 1 / 3 | 715 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Delaware | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 27.5% | 3 / 3 | 936 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.0% | 2 / 3 | 1,347 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Delaware | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.6% | 2 / 3 | 1,929 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.6% | 1 / 3 | 1,378 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Delaware | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 194,786 | 3 / 3 | 366 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 128 | 2 / 3 | 399 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Delaware | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.0% | 2 / 3 | 410 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.6% | 2 / 3 | 955 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 26.5 | 2 / 3 | 1,031 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.7% | 3 / 3 | 1,548 / 3,144 |
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