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Kent
Delaware

182K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$372K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

GDP per Capita$56,728

Federal Spending per Capita$3,025

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms113

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.8%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,042

SS Benefits / Person$4,135

Education Wage Premium2.05x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$370K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$317K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1728/mo

This county

$1550/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,291

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,470/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.3%

Homeownership Rate70.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.8%

Sold Above List Price

26.2%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

457

New Listings / Month

180

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.8% · Redfin 99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices324

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians365

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients637 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,928

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.17 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders34,313

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,428

HS Completion Rate88.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools64

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate41.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities83

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.19

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days216 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days138 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.62

Heating Degree Days4,365 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,247 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,900 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)926 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)155 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed317 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed67 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)404 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)107 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations42 stations

DC Fast Chargers45 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers82

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,270 workers

Public Transit Commuters644 workers

Walk to Work2,035 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,390 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities68

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.050

Nonprofit Organizations1,039

Veterans Share12.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults32.8%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations94

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities41

Grocery Stores39

Arts & Entertainment Venues84

Hotels & Lodging44

Recreation Businesses46

Professional Services Firms663

Veterinary Practices51

Real Estate Firms195

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · Delaware was D+8 statewide

vs Delaware State

Income tax

6.6%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+6D+8

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $372K

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Local News — Kent

The News Journal · قبل يومين (2)

Grier challenges Carson in House District 28 Democratic primary in Kent

In the Democratic primary for Delaware House District 28, incumbent William “Bill” Carson is facing …

State of Delaware News (.gov) · 11‏/06‏/2026

Governor Meyer and DSHA Announce Major Step Forward for Hope Center Expansion in Kent County

We must provide Delaware's most vulnerable with safe, stable shelter with dignity, providing real ho…

Spotlight Delaware · قبل شهر واحد

Kent County adopts data center regulations, may consider future ban

Kent County's Levy Court approved a new set of rules Tuesday governing where data centers can be bui…

CoastTV · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Delaware measles cases rise to 22, all confirmed in Kent County

KENT COUNTY, Del. - Delaware has now confirmed 22 cases of measles, with all cases being in Kent Cou…

Delaware Public Media · 11‏/06‏/2026

Gov. Matt Meyer announces plan for Kent County Hope Center

The Kent County Hope Center is a “done deal.” according to Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen. The Delaw…

WBOC TV · قبل شهر واحد

Delaware State Fair opens as officials monitor Kent County measles outbreak

The Delaware Division of Public Health confirmed four measles cases involving unvaccinated adult men…

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