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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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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