Kent County, Maryland
Kent County, Maryland, had an estimated population of 19,565 in 2025 across 717 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 Maryland's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 19,565
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 717 km²
- Density
- 27
- per km²
- Median income
- $80,147
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 48.6
- years, ACS 2024
How Maryland's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 85.0% | 21 / 24 | 2,018 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,209 | 17 / 24 | 523 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $330,900 | 16 / 24 | 489 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 72.5% | 14 / 24 | 1,893 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 18.0% | 4 / 24 | 1,025 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 27.4% | 3 / 24 | 260 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 19 / 24 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.3% | 17 / 24 | 806 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.1 | 24 / 24 | 3,015 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 14.0% | 13 / 24 | 607 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.7% | 22 / 24 | 1,296 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.8% | 15 / 24 | 1,399 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 48.6 | 3 / 24 | 309 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,115 | 3 / 24 | 96 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 5.0% | 22 / 24 | 1,702 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 15.5% | 24 / 24 | 3,012 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.2% | 15 / 24 | 1,569 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 75.9% | 7 / 24 | 1,798 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.7% | 13 / 24 | 2,411 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 12.3% | 10 / 24 | 1,452 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.453 | 8 / 24 | 1,305 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $80,147 | 16 / 24 | 578 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $47,492 | 14 / 24 | 293 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.0% | 23 / 24 | 2,463 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 39.6% | 9 / 24 | 288 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.9% | 10 / 24 | 791 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.1% | 7 / 24 | 2,101 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.3% | 6 / 24 | 1,762 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 19,565 | 24 / 24 | 1,856 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 27 | 22 / 24 | 1,168 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.4% | 17 / 24 | 924 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.7% | 12 / 24 | 1,382 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.4 | 18 / 24 | 1,259 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 11.8% | 19 / 24 | 817 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Maryland
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore city
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
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