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Kent County, DE
26 cities and towns and 18 ZIP codes in Kent County, Delaware.
Population
187,604
Land area
586sq mi
People per sq mi
320
ZIP codes
18
Cities and towns in Kent County
Kent County at a glance
- Kent County is 39% less dense than Delaware as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,477, 12% below the Delaware median of $84,954.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,600 (10% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,354 a month.
- Its largest cities are Dover (39,837), Smyrna (13,165) and Clayton (4,222).
Local data for Kent County, DE
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes8
- Schools73
- Colleges4
- Libraries4
- Banks32
- Post Offices17
- Parks51
- Grocery Stores56
- Restaurants451
- Affordable Housing25
- Home Health Agencies10
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers8
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment19
- Private Schools19
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Superfund Sites6
- Toxic Release Facilities10
- Historic Places99
Housing and community stats
Kent County, DE, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,477
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$316,600
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,354/mo
Homeownership
72.5%
Bachelor's or higher
27.5%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
26.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (22,815), German Americans (21,005), Italian Americans (10,660).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,857
70,905 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,474
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.8B
FY 2026, $9,701 per person
PPP loans
$276M
4,254 loans, 33,740 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$551K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Kent County, DE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.5%
- Carpooled9.4%
- Public transit1.0%
- Walked1.9%
- Bicycle0.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home8.7%
Average one-way commute: 26.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Kent County, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,037
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
822
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 28°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone99 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kent County, DE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Kent County
Population shown
- Dover39,837
- Smyrna13,165
- Clayton4,222
- Rising Sun-Lebanon4,163
- Camden4,106
- Harrington3,838
- Highland Acres3,752
- Dover Base Housing2,962
- Riverview2,596
- Kent Acres2,388
- Woodside East2,274
- Cheswold2,143
- Wyoming2,000
- Rodney Village1,331
- Felton1,294
- Frederica1,062
- Woodside475
- Houston456
- Kenton355
- Magnolia274
- Bowers270
- Farmington201
- Hartly199
- Leipsic191
- Viola178
- Little Creek141
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Kent County, DE?
- Dover is the largest city or town in Kent County, with about 39,837 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Kent County?
- Kent County includes 18 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 19901, 19902, 19904, 19934, 19936.
- What is the population of Kent County, DE?
- About 187,604 people live in Kent County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Kent County?
- Kent County borders New Castle County, Sussex County, Queen Anne's County, MD, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023