Kent Acres is a city located in Kent County Delaware. Kent Acres has a 2024 population of 2,416. Kent Acres is currently growing at a rate of 6.43% annually and its population has increased by 31.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,832 in 2020.
The average household income in Kent Acres is $82,286 with a poverty rate of 15.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kent Acres is 29.9 years, 22.7 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kent Acres was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 721 | 2.94 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Married | 240 | 3.95 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Female | 240 | 3.65 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Non Family | 237 | 1.19 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Male | 4 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
3.63
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
78.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.16%.
All
Male
Female
$51,408
Average Earnings
$58,306
Average Male
$38,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.78% of Kent Acres residents speak only English, while 10.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.96% of the population.
rate
15.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.44%
Male Poverty Rate
15.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent Acres is Black, with 32.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent Acres is Multiple, with 10.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
26.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.16%
Born in Kent Acres
93.31%
Native Born
6.69%
Foreign Born
3.01%
Non Citizen
3.67%
Naturalized
93.31% of Kent Acres residents were born in the United States, with 48.16% having been born in Delaware. 3.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,416 | 146 | 6.43% |
| 2023 | 2,270 | 146 | 6.87% |
| 2022 | 2,124 | 368 | 20.96% |
| 2021 | 1,756 | -76 | -4.15% |
| 2020 | 1,832 | -687 | -27.27% |
| 2019 | 2,519 | 90 | 3.71% |
| 2018 | 2,429 | 60 | 2.53% |
| 2017 | 2,369 | 21 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 2,348 | 65 | 2.85% |
| 2015 | 2,283 | 455 | 24.89% |
| 2014 | 1,828 | 38 | 2.12% |
| 2013 | 1,790 | 11 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 1,779 | 134 | 8.15% |
| 2011 | 1,645 | -245 | -12.96% |
| 2010 | 1,890 | 0 | 0% |