Kent County, DE

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Population

174,822

0.969% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tom Carper

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.6

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Median Household Income

$58,775

1.96% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$213,900

3.94% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

79,233

1.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Kent County, DE had a population of 175k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $58,775. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kent County, DE grew from 173,145 to 174,822, a 0.969% increase and its median household income grew from $57,647 to $58,775, a 1.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%). NaNk% of the people in Kent County, DE speak a non-English language, and 97.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County, DE are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,834 degrees awarded in 2017), Delaware State University (694 degrees), and Wesley College (251 degrees).

The median property value in Kent County, DE is $213,900, and the homeownership rate is 69%. Most people in Kent County, DE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent County, DE is 2 cars per household.

Kent County, DE borders New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, and Salem County, NJ.

Photo by Eric B. Walker

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Delaware, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Delaware across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.7%), followed by Other (5.71%). The most partisan county was New Castle County, DE with 62.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kent County, DE is currently represented by N/A N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Kent County, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.7%), followed by Other (5.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Delaware.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Delaware

49.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Delaware

New Castle County, DE
62.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Sussex County, DE
59.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Kent County, DE
49.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Delaware was New Castle County, DE with 62.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Delaware colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for Kent County, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kent County, DE is home to a population of 175k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.67% of Kent County, DE residents were born outside of the country (9.91k people).

In 2018, there were 2.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Kent County, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 132
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 688
White (Hispanic)
7.27k ± 672

6.97%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

6.97% of the people in Kent County, DE are hispanic (12.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kent County, DE as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.67%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.91k people

5.99%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2018, 5.67% of Kent County, DE residents (9.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent County, DE was 5.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kent County, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kent County, DE was 37.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Kent County, DE are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Kent County, DE residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,081 ± 3,087 people
India
11,282 ± 2,592 people
China
5,479 ± 1,812 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 16,081 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,282 and China with 5,479.

Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.2% of Kent County, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County, DE was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kent County, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,205 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
4,613 ± 531
Gulf War (1990s)
2,986 ± 397

Kent County, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kent County, DE is $58,775. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kent County, DE was Census Tract 417.02 with a value of $93,828, followed by Census Tract 418.02 and Census Tract 422.02, with respective values of $79,398 and $75,529.

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,179. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kent County, DE employs 79.2k people. The largest industries in Kent County, DE are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,506 people), Retail Trade (11,102 people), and Public Administration (7,852 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,689), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,000), and Finance & Insurance ($49,526).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,775

2018 value

± $1,756

1.96%

1 Year Growth

± 3.84%

Households in Kent County, DE have a median annual income of $58,775, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,647 in 2017, which represents a 1.96% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kent County, DE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

$65,884

Average Male Salary in Delaware

± $3,695

$52,179

Average Female Salary in Delaware

± $2,576

In 2017, full-time male employees in Delaware made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Delaware by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Delaware

Asian
$68,064 ± $11,800
White
$53,447 ± $2,550
Black
$42,061 ± $3,431

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Delaware workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Delaware.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Delaware by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kent County, DE is from Delaware.

0.454

2017 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.447

2016 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2017, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 417.02
Census Tract 418.02
Census Tract 422.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kent County, DE was Census Tract 417.02 with a value of $93,828, followed by Census Tract 418.02 and Census Tract 422.02, with respective values of $79,398 and $75,529.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kent County, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County, DE (23k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,976 ± 761
Black
7,291 ± 689
Hispanic
2,552 ± 359

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kent County, DE is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

79.2k

2018 Value

± 2,158

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 3.73%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kent County, DE grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 78.1k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,957 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,961 people), and Management Occupations (7,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County, DE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kent County, DE, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,957 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,961 people), and Management Occupations (7,151 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kent County, DE has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.05 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.36 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kent County, DE, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,667), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($64,074), and Legal Occupations ($61,767).

Industries

Employment by Industries

79.2k

2018 Value

± 2,158

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 3.73%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kent County, DE grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 78.1k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,506 people), Retail Trade (11,102 people), and Public Administration (7,852 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent County, DE, though some of these residents may live in Kent County, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kent County, DE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,506 people), Retail Trade (11,102 people), and Public Administration (7,852 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kent County, DE has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.13 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.36 times), and Retail Trade (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kent County, DE, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,689), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,000), and Finance & Insurance ($49,526).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $12.1B, followed by Basic chemicals ($5.16B) and Gasoline ($5.09B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Delaware products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Delaware.

$45.8B

2015 Value in Delaware

$80.6B

Projected 2045 Value in Delaware

75.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Delaware trade was $45.8B. This is expected to increase 75.9% to $80.6B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Delaware trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Delaware to other states, or from other states to Delaware.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$5.19B
Ohio
$4.06B
Pennsylvania
$3.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $5.19B, followed by Ohio with $4.06B and Pennsylvania and $3.03B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Delaware shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Kent County, DE awarded 3,017 degrees. The student population of Kent County, DE is skewed towards women, with 7,539 male students and 12,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County, DE are White (1,485 and 50.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,031 and 34.9%), Hispanic or Latino (217 and 7.35%), and Asian (95 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Kent County, DE by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,834 and 60.8%), Delaware State University (694 and 23%), and Wesley College (251 and 8.32%).

The most popular majors in Kent County, DE are Registered Nursing (392 and 13%), General Business Administration & Management (196 and 6.5%), and General Human Services (156 and 5.17%).

The median tuition costs in Kent County, DE are $26,406 for private four year colleges, and $5,259 and $12,387 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Police Science
117 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
330 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Services
153 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kent County, DE was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 117 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kent County, DE according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
1,834 degrees awarded
Delaware State University
694 degrees awarded
Wesley College
251 degrees awarded

$5,259

Median In-State Public

$26,406

Median Private

In 2017, the Kent County, DE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Technical Community College-Terry with 1,834 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,051

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,966

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,051 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent County, DE, which is 0.535 times less than the 1,966 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Kent County, DE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,485 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,031 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
217 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Kent County, DE were to White students. These 1,485 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,031 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent County, DE was $213,900 in 2018, which is 0.931 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $205,800 to $213,900, a 3.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County, DE is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kent County, DE have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kent County, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$213,900

2018 Median

± $3,895

$205,800

2017 Median

± $3,529

In 2018, the median property value in Kent County, DE grew to to $213,900 from the previous year's value of $205,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kent County, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kent County, DE the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,775

Median Household Income

± $1,756

64.5k

Number of Households

± 1,765

In 2018, the median household income of the 64.5k households in Kent County, DE grew to $58,775 from the previous year's value of $57,647.

The following chart displays the households in Kent County, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kent County, DE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kent County, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

69%

2018 Homeownership

69.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69% of the housing units in Kent County, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kent County, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County, DE have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Kent County, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kent County, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpooled
9.79%
Worked At Home
3.89%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kent County, DE was Drove Alone (82.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.79%) and those who Worked At Home (3.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kent County, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kent County, DE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93% of the population of Kent County, DE has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 4.69% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Delaware was $10,254 in 2014. This is a 5% increase from the previous year ($9,766).

Primary care physicians in Kent County, DE see 2197 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (2123 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2462 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 624 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Kent County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.7%). Additionally, Kent County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,197 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, DE

Primary care physicians in Kent County, DE see an average of 2,197 patients per year. This represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (2,123 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kent County, DE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

$10,254

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Delaware

$4,806

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,921

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,460

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Delaware (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5%, from $9,766 to $10,254.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.99%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

4.69%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County, DE declined by 7.85% from 7.58% to 6.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kent County, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.