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Kent
Maryland

19K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$388K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,295

Federal Spending per Capita$582

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %9.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$147K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.5%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$4,905

SS Benefits / Person$6,272

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$382K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$346K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1072/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,879

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,246/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.2%

Homeownership Rate69.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.3%

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

97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices35

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians34

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients619 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,261

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

HS Diploma Holders4,103

Bachelor's Degree Holders780

HS Completion Rate90.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature0.10

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days276 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days193 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.06

Heating Degree Days4,475 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,313 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,801 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,037 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)66 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)43 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed205 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed124 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers28

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers820 workers

Public Transit Commuters130 workers

Walk to Work785 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)337 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work8.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.631

Nonprofit Organizations202

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.5%

Never-Married Adults32.9%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations15.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.09 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses21

Professional Services Firms52

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.99%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+18D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +139

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $388K

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Local News — Kent

The News Journal · 23 hours ago

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Kent, Sussex counties

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly at 2:05 p.m.…

WMDT · 3 days ago

SU Welcomes Largest Class in School’s History

SALISBURY, Md. – Tonight's Good News is brought to you in part by Matt the Carpet Guy. School offici…

The Office of Governor Wes Moore (.gov) · 1 month ago

Governor Moore Announces Expanded, Redesignated Enterprise Zones in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD— Governor Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce has approved …

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Kent County, MD?

Non-Hispanic white residents make up 76.8% of the Kent County, MD population, higher than the nation…

MyEasternShoreMD · 2 weeks ago

Kent Parks and Rec staff recommends using State funds for softball field lighting

CHESTERTOWN — Kent County officials have asked commissioners to approve lighting for the softball fi…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Linda Kjellberg Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Worton, MD - Kent County News

Linda Wheeler Kjellberg, 85 of Kennedyville, MD passed away on August 2, 2026 at Chestertown Nursing…

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