Kent County, Delaware

Kent County is a county located in Delaware, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Kent County is home to 126697 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 155415 in July 2008, It is Delaware's third most populous county. It has total area of 800.12 square miles (2072.3 kmē), of which, 589.72 square miles (1527.37 kmē) of it is land and 210.4 square miles (544.93 kmē) of it is water, it is the second largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Delaware.
Kent County Delaware
Map of Kent County, Delaware

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 126697 residents, 47224 households, and 33615 families in the county. The population density was 214.8 people per square mile (82.93/kmē), making its Delaware's second most densely populated county. There were 50481 housing units at an average density of 85.6 per square mile (33.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the Kent County, 27.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.1% were 18 to 24, 29.8% were 25 to 44, 21.2% were 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 155415, The racial makeup of the county was 112582 White, 35484 Black or African American, 947 American Indian, 3176 Asian, 94 Native Hawaiian, and 3132 from two or more races.

Kent County Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kent County Delaware School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kent County Delaware GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40950, making it the second wealthiest county by median household income among the Delaware. The median income for a family in the county was $46504, it is second wealthiest county by median family income in Delaware. The per capita income for the county was $18662, making it the third highest county by per capita income in Delaware. In 2000, 35984 pupils and students, of which 17437 are male and 18547 are female, 28.4% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2093 nursery or pri school, 1830 kindergarten, 16016 elementary school, 7457 high school and 8588 College graduate school. Kent County is a one of the county from Delaware's 3 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 126697. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 155415, It is the third largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 800.12 square miles (2072.3 kmē), of which, 589.72 square miles (1527.37 kmē) of it is land and 210.4 square miles (544.93 kmē) of it is water, making it the second largest by size in Delaware. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Delaware.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census126697
April 2000 Estimate126702
July 2000 Estimate127110
July 2001 Estimate128812
July 2002 Estimate131274
July 2003 Estimate134173
July 2004 Estimate138319
July 2005 Estimate143206
July 2006 Estimate147520
July 2007 Estimate151705
July 2008 Estimate155415
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school101610772093
Kindergarten9328981830
Elementary school8334768216016
High school350239557457
College or graduate school365349358588
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kent County, Delaware$40950$46504$18662
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587