Kent County, DE

Population 167,626

Kent County is located in the state of Delaware. The population is 167,626.

There are 37 public schools in Kent County with an average Homefacts rating of B. Unemployment in Kent County is high and the median home sales price is $0.

Kent County, DE Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 12.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 64.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22.6%

Environmental Hazards

724 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 5.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    7.6%
  • Rented
    30.5%
  • Owned
    61.9%

998 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Kent County, DE issued 998 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 998 permits, 912 were issued for single family homes and 86 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Kent County, DE issued 889 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 889 permits, 823 were issued for single family homes and 66 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $851
  • 1 Bedroom: $856
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,002
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,423
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,647

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Environmental Hazards

724 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Kent County, DE has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Kent County, DE is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.91 Average
    Kent County, DE is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 35.14°
  • February 38.9°
  • March 46.43°
  • April 56.82°
  • May 65.47°
  • June 74.31°
  • July 79.73°
  • August 77.48°
  • September 70.8°
  • October 60.05°
  • November 48.7°
  • December 40.7°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Kent County, DE

Earthquakes
Kent County, DE has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Kent County, DE has a moderate risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Kent County, DE has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Kent County, DE has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Kent County, DE: $54,140

Unemployment

Unemployment in Kent County is 5.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.6% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.79%
White Collar - 52.21%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jack Markell
  • Sen. Thomas R. Carper
  • Sen. Christopher A. Coons

Neighborhood Info

12 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

49 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all