Kent County, MD

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2019 Population

19,536

0.291% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

48.1

1.26% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.5%

6.43% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,598

4.62% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$249,900

2.33% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

9,304

0.704% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Kent County, MD had a population of 19.5k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $58,598. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kent County, MD declined from 19,593 to 19,536, a −0.291% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,009 to $58,598, a 4.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), White (Hispanic) (3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.2%). 0% of the households in Kent County, MD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.7% of the residents in Kent County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent County, MD are Washington College (388 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Kent County, MD was $249,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%. Most people in Kent County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent County, MD was 2 cars per household.

Kent County, MD borders Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Anne Arundel County, MD, Baltimore County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Harford County, MD, and Queen Anne's County, MD.

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United States Maryland

Diversity

Kent County, MD is home to a population of 19.5k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.59% of Kent County, MD residents were born outside of the country (896 people).

In 2019, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Kent County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 587 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 135
White (Hispanic)
587 ± 162

4.4%

Hispanic Population

859 people

4.4% of the people in Kent County, MD are hispanic (859 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.59%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

896 people

4.26%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

834 people

As of 2019, 4.59% of Kent County, MD residents (896 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent County, MD was 4.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kent County, MD was 48.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Kent County, MD are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Kent County, MD residents was 48.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,550 ± 8,052 people
India
61,201 ± 6,043 people
China
43,434 ± 5,098 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,550 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,201 and China with 43,434.

Citizenship

96.7%

2019 Citizenship

96.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.7% of Kent County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kent County, MD was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
601 ± 121
Korea
174 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 63

Kent County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maryland. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Community Mobility

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

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Economy

Median household income in Kent County, MD is $58,598. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kent County, MD was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $70,351, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $69,583 and $68,839.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,242. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kent County, MD employs 9.3k people. The largest industries in Kent County, MD are Educational Services (1,106 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,105 people), and Retail Trade (1,018 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($85,625), Public Administration ($61,310), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,732).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,598

2019 value

± $5,650

4.62%

1 Year Growth

± 11.4%

Households in Kent County, MD have a median annual income of $58,598, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,009 in 2018, which represents a 4.62% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$82,411

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,726

$65,242

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,274

In 2019, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$82,342 ± $129,777
Asian
$74,489 ± $4,278
White
$72,366 ± $1,474

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kent County, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2019, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0216% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9501

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kent County, MD was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $70,351, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $69,583 and $68,839.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent County, MD (2.06k out of 17.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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
1,506 ± 234
Black
464 ± 157
Hispanic
143 ± 95

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.3k

2019 Value

± 624

0.704%

1 Year growth

± 9.48%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kent County, MD grew at a rate of 0.704%, from 9.24k employees to 9.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent County, MD, are Management Occupations (1,222 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,031 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (990 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent County, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kent County, MD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,222 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,031 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (990 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kent County, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.82 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.64 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.51 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kent County, MD, by median earnings, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($100,847), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($92,708), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($78,947).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.3k

2019 Value

± 624

0.704%

1 Year growth

± 9.48%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kent County, MD grew at a rate of 0.704%, from 9.24k employees to 9.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent County, MD, are Educational Services (1,106 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,105 people), and Retail Trade (1,018 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Kent County, MD 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, MD, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,106 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,105 people), and Retail Trade (1,018 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kent County, MD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.83 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.56 times), and Public Administration (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kent County, MD, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($85,625), Public Administration ($61,310), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,732).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $29.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.2B) and Electronics ($20.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$217B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 105% to $445B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$21.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.1B
New York
$10.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $21.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.1B and New York and $10.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kent County, MD went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.1%), followed by Other (1.42%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.1%)
Republican Party
Other (1.42%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kent County, MD went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.1%), followed by Other (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kent County, MD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Kent County, MD

49.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
89.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Baltimore City, MD
87.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Montgomery County, MD
78.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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 Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Kent County, MD awarded 388 degrees. The student population of Kent County, MD is skewed towards women, with 422 male students and 667 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent County, MD are White (275 and 76.8%), followed by Black or African American (35 and 9.78%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 7.26%), and Asian (14 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Kent County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Washington College (388 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kent County, MD are General Business Administration & Management (56 and 14.4%), General Biological Sciences (43 and 11.1%), and General Psychology (39 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in Kent County, MD for private four year colleges is $47,724.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
56 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
43 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kent County, MD was General Business Administration & Management with 56 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Washington College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

388 degrees awarded

$47,724

Median Private

In 2020, the Kent County, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington College with 388 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

154

Degrees Awarded to Men

234

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 154 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kent County, MD, which is 0.658 times less than the 234 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Kent County, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
275 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kent County, MD was White students. These 275 degrees mean that there were 7.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 35 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent County, MD was $249,900 in 2019, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $244,200 to $249,900, a 2.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent County, MD is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kent County, MD have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$249,900

2019 Median

± $11,808

$244,200

2018 Median

± $9,324

In 2019, the median property value in Kent County, MD grew to to $249,900 from the previous year's value of $244,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kent County, MD 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, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$58,598

Median Household Income

± $5,650

8.03k

Number of Households

± 554

In 2019, the median household income of the 8.03k households in Kent County, MD grew to $58,598 from the previous year's value of $56,009.

The following chart displays the households in Kent County, MD 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kent County, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kent County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

2019 Homeownership

69.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.2% of the housing units in Kent County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kent County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent County, MD have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.34% of the workforce in Kent County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Walked (9.37%)

In 2019, 68.6% of workers in Kent County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who walked to work (9.37%).

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Kent County, MD has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MD see 1140 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1140 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2158 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 540 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,140 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, MD

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MD see an average of 1,140 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,140 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kent County, MD 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 Maryland.

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

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

Health Care Coverage

5.25%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent County, MD declined by 3% from 5.41% to 5.25%.

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