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Kenton, DE
Town in Kent County, Delaware. ZIP codes: 19955.
Population
355
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,015
ZIP codes
1
Kenton and its ZIP codes
Kenton at a glance
- Kenton is about 3.8 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
Local data for Kenton, DE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kent County. PPP loans are for Kenton.
Unemployment rate
5.5%
Aug 2026, -0.7 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
$55.5K
6 loans, 11 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Kenton, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,037
Countywide, mostly 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 zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kenton, 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
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
ZIP codes in Kenton
1 in or overlapping Kenton. Population shown
Cities near Kenton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ClaytonTown | 4.3 mi | 1.9 |
| CheswoldTown | 4.4 mi | 1.8 |
| HartlyTown | 4.7 mi | 0.1 |
| SmyrnaTown | 5.7 mi | 6.4 |
| LeipsicTown | 8.1 mi | 0.3 |
| Templeville, MDTown | 8.3 mi | 0.1 |
| Marydel, MDTown | 9 mi | 0.1 |
| DoverCity | 9.3 mi | 23.8 |
| Millington, MDTown | 9.5 mi | 0.9 |
| WyomingTown | 9.5 mi | 1 |
| Rodney VillageCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 0.6 |
| Kent AcresCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| CamdenTown | 11 mi | 3.7 |
| Sudlersville, MDTown | 11 mi | 1.5 |
| Highland AcresCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.5 |
| Henderson, MDTown | 12 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kenton, DE in?
- Kenton is in Kent County, Delaware.
- What ZIP codes are in Kenton, DE?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Kenton include 19955.
- What is the population of Kenton, DE?
- About 355 people live in Kenton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kenton?
- Nearby places include Clayton (4.3 mi), Cheswold (4.4 mi), Hartly (4.7 mi), Smyrna (5.7 mi), Leipsic (8.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023