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Demographic Profile

Kent County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
182400
CAGR (2011-2025)
1.26 %
Median Age
38.5 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
17.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
182400
Sex Ratio
93.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
1.3 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
1.26 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Kent County, DE, exhibits a population growth rate of 1.3% over the past year, slightly above the state average of 1.2%. With a median age of 38.5, it is younger than both New Castle County (39.0) and Sussex County (51.3), indicating a potentially more vibrant workforce. The county has a higher percentage of residents under 18 (22.9%) compared to the state (20.8%), suggesting a family-friendly environment. However, its age dependency ratio of 68.1 is higher than New Castle's 60, reflecting a greater burden of dependents relative to the working-age population.

Dependency Rate
68.1 %
Median Age
38.5 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
17.6 %
Active Aging Index
93.1 %
Old Dependency Rate
29.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
68705
Married-couple Household
33276
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
1.51 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.98 %
Average Household Size
2.59 p
Average Family Size
3.09 p
Household with Children (%)
31.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
33.1 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
32.8 %
Now Married
49.8 %
Widowed
6.3 %
Divorced
11.2 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
92.1 %
Two or More Races
7.9 %
Non-White
38.6 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
7.8 %
White
112081
Black
47504
Asian
4233
Native American
997
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
112081
Native US Citizen (%)
38.6 %
Born in Delaware (%)
48.1 %
Born in Other State (%)
42.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
6.6 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
61.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
11.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
34.6 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
58.7 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
6.7 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
199
Number of Adherents
57218
Adherents (% of Total Population)
31.4 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
28.5 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
32277
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
26.3 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 45540
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 36968
Median Income College Grads
$ 54281
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 75641
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
41.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
20.7 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 69278
Household Income (Median)
$ 85275
Per Capita Income
$ 33191
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
37.2 %
Gini Index
0.4068*
Poverty Rate
12.3 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov