Living In Kent County, MD

Kent County Summary

Life in Kent County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kent County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kent County:

The population in Kent County is 19,265.
The median home value in Kent County is $378,873.
The median income in Kent County is $74,402.
The median rent in Kent County is $1,144.
The unemployment rate in Kent County is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Kent County is 9.5%.
The average high in Kent County is 67.5° and there are 108.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Kent County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kent County

Cheste, MD Population 5,548

Rock Hall, MD Population 1,286

Galena, MD Population 766

Millington, MD Population 645

Butlertown, MD Population 522

Tolchester, MD Population 381

Betterton, MD Population 358

Fairlee, MD Population 259

Kennedyville, MD Population 203

Worton, MD Population 137

Georgetown, MD Population 43

Edesville, MD Population 39

Map Of Kent County

Kent County, MD Weather

The average high in Kent County is 67.5°.
There are 88.97 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.2 inches of rain each year with 5.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:14 hours of sun each day in Kent County.

Stat	Kent County
Mean High	67.5
Nice Days	88.97
Rainfall	108.2
Snowfall	5.4
Sunny Hours	5:14

67.5°
Average High

108.2
Inches of Rain

Kent County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Art Anderson | CC BY-SA 3.0

Kent County Demographics

Population over time in Kent County

The current population in Kent County is 19,265. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,335	-0.6%
2022	19,456	-0.4%
2021	19,536	-

Gender in Kent County

Kent County is 51.7% female with 9,964 female residents.
Kent County is 48.3% male with 9,301 male residents.

Female

51.7% (9,964)

Male

48.3% (9,301)

Gender	Kent County	MD	USA
Female	51.7%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Kent County

Kent County is:

76.1% White with 14,669 White residents.
14.2% African American with 2,735 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 190 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 71 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 522 Two Or More residents.
5.6% Hispanic with 1,074 Hispanic residents.

White

76.1% (14,669)

African American

14.2% (2,735)

American Indian

0.0% (3)

Asian

1.0% (190)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.4% (71)

Two Or More

2.7% (522)

Hispanic

5.6% (1,074)

Table: Kent County By Race

Race	Kent County	MD	USA
White	76.1%	47.4%	58.2%
African American	14.2%	29.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	6.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.6%	12.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Kent County, Maryland

2.5% of households in Kent County earn Less than $10,000.
3.7% of households in Kent County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.7% of households in Kent County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Kent County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.7% of households in Kent County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Kent County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.9% of households in Kent County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.1% of households in Kent County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.4% of households in Kent County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.4% of households in Kent County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.5% (474)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (713)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.7% (1,106)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (1,526)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7% (2,827)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.7% (3,033)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (2,285)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.1% (3,484)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.4% (2,005)

$200,000 or more

9.4% (1,806)

Income	Kent County	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	2.5%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	2.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.7%	4.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	4.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	7.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.7%	13.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.1%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.4%	12.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.4%	19.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kent County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Kent County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Kent County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Kent County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Kent County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Kent County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Kent County completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Kent County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Kent County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Kent County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (385)

9-12th Grade

6% (1,155)

High School / GED

33% (6,357)

Some College

15% (2,889)

Associate's Degree

6% (1,155)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (3,853)

Master's Degree

12% (2,311)

Professional Degree

3% (577)

Doctorate Degree

3% (577)

Education	Kent County	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	33%	24%	26%
Some College	15%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	12%	14%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	3%	3%	2%