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Kent County

State:
Delaware
County Seat:
Dover

Kent County's estimated 2025 population is 193,851 with a growth rate of 1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kent County is the 3rd largest county in Delaware. The 2010 population was 162,972 and has seen a growth of 18.95% since that time.

193,851
Total Population
331
Population Density (mi²)
3
Population Rank (State)
2K 1.06%
Annual Population Growth

Kent County Population

Kent County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kent County includes 59.91% White, 26.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White110,86159.91%
Black or African American49,87926.96%
Two or more races15,5838.42%
Asian4,1562.25%
Other race3,6421.97%
Native American7860.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1360.07%

Kent County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kent County's average per capita income is $47,390. Household income levels show a median of $72,872. The poverty rate stands at 11.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,255$115,576
Families$88,298$102,524
Households$72,872$89,176
Non Families$43,040$55,536

$47,390

Average Income

$72,872

Median Household Income

11.29%

Poverty Rate