Kenton, DE City Data

Kenton, DE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 237 people who live in Kenton and approximately 126,697 who live in Kent County. We want to help people moving to or living in Kenton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Kenton. We have included Kenton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Kenton Information

Kent County where Kenton resides is 800.12 square miles. The resident population of this county is 126,697 and has a population rank of 426 out of all the places in the United States.

Kenton has a total of 237 people and of those residents there are 115 males and 122 females. The median age of the male population is 35.3 and the female population is 36.3. There are approximately 1,942 births each year and around 1,024 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Kenton varies per year, but currently 235 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 237 people who live in Kenton, there are 73 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Kenton is 36 male and 37 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 171.

General Kenton Information
Total area in square miles - Kent County	800.12
Water area in square miles - Kent County	N/A
Resident population - Kent County	126,697
Population rank - Kent County	426
Total population	237
Total population (male)	115
Total population (female)	122
Population median age (male)	35.3
Population median age (female)	36.3
Births - Kent County	1,942
Deaths- Kent County	1,024
Population of one race	235
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	73
Population under 20 years (male)	36
Population under 20 years (female)	37
Total population 18 years and over	171

Kenton Social Characteristics

There are 47,224 households in Kenton. Families make up 33,688 of these households. The table below breaks down the Kenton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (24,994), male householder with no wife present (1,846) and female householder with no husband present (6,587). The remainder of the Kenton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 13,609. Kenton, DE moving companies help people in Kenton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Kenton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Kenton is based, there are 51,507 females 15 and over; of those females there are 12,305 never married, 26,762 now married, 1,183 separated, 5,017 widowed, and 6,240 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 969 separated, 1,203 widowed and 4,428 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Kenton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Kenton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Kent County)
Total households	47,224
Family households (families)	33,688
With own children under 18 years	18,292
Married-couple family	24,994
With own children under 18 years	11,546
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,846
With own children under 18 years	1,309
Female householder, no husband present, family	6,587
With own children under 18 years	4,206
Nonfamily households	13,609
Householder living alone	10,853
65 years and over	3,962

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	38
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	14
Average household size	2.86
Average family size	3.11

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	209
Householder	64
Spouse	49
Child	73
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	28
Male householder	11
Male householder living alone	6
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	8
Female householder living alone	6
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	51,507
Never married	12,305
Now married	26,762
Separated	1,183
Widowed	5,017
Divorced	6,240
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	969
Widowed	1,203
Divorced	4,428

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	237
Male	115
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A
Female	122
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	237
One race	235
White	224
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	237
People who are White alone	224
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	117,562
Same house	65,402
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,119
Different state or abroad	17,419
Different state	15,022
Abroad	2,397

PLACE OF BIRTH (Kent County)
Total resident population	126,697
Born in United States	46,859
State of residence	62,426
Different state	56,724
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,497
Foreign born	5,050

Kenton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Kenton. That total enrollment is 35,984 for the population of the country, which includes Kenton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 10,904 and elementary or high school enrollment was 46,945 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 8,587.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Kenton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	35,984
Pre-kindergarten	2,093
Public	1,233
Private	860
Kindergarten	1,830
Public	1,532
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	16,016
Public	14,720
Private	1,296
Elementary and high school	23,473
Public	21,785
Private	1,688
High school grades 9 to 12	7,457
Public	7,065
Private	392
College, undergraduate years	7,480
Public	5,982
Private	1,498
Graduate or professional school	1,108
Public	708
Private	400
Not enrolled in school	85,473

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	79,249
Less than 9th grade	5,063
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,249
High school graduate	26,100
Some college, no degree	16,897
Associate's degree	5,171
Bachelor's degree	14,769
Graduate or professional degree	18.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	9,201

Kenton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 95,895 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Kenton. The Kenton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (16,516), service occupations (9,838), sales and office occupations (15,554), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (385), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,717) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,885). The 95,895 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 41,440 private wage and salary workers, 12,976 government workers, 3,326 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Kent County)
Population 16 years and over	95,895
In labor force	64,387
Civilian labor force	61,308
Employed	57,895
Unemployed	3,413
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	3,079
Females 16 years and over	50,521
In labor force	30,631
Civilian labor force	30,154
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,677
Armed forces	477
Males 16 years and over	45,374
In labor force	33,756
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,736
Armed forces	2,602

COMMUTING TO WORK (Kent County)
Workers 16 years and over	59,813
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	47,676
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	7,717
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,361
Other means	516
Worked at home	1,857
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,315,785

OCCUPATION (Kent County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	16,516
Management, professional, and related occupations	16,516
Service occupations	9,838
Sales and office occupations	15,554
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	385
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,717
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,885

INDUSTRY (Kent County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	16,516
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	934
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,078
Wholesale trade	1,610
Retail trade	7,382
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	3,096
Information	915
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	3,677
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	3,808
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	11,179
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,592
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	6,262

CLASS OF WORKER (Kent County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	16,516
Private wage and salary workers	41,440
Government workers	12,976
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,326
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Kenton Housing Characteristics

In Kenton, DE there are 50,481 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 47,224 occupied and 3,257 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Kenton, there are 29,502 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4,230 units in Kenton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Kenton, DE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Kenton, DE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Kenton. There are 752 housing units with rent less than $200, 745 with rent between $200-299, 3,038 with rent between $300-499 and 7,646 with rent for $500 and above. Full Kenton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Kenton, DE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Kent County)
Total housing units	50,481
Occupied housing units	47,224
Vacant housing units	3,257

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Kent County)
Total housing units	50,481
1-unit, detached	29,502
1-unit, attached	4,230
2 units	947
3 or 4 units	971
5 to 9 units	1,565
10 to 19 units	1,938
20 to 49 units	1,088
50 or more units	815
Mobile home	9,392

HOUSING TENURE (Kent County)
Occupied housing units	47,224
Owner-occupied	33,040
Renter-occupied	14,184

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Kent County)
Occupied housing units	47,224
No vehicles available	3,705
2 vehicle available	28,141
3 vehicles available	6,188
4 vehicles available	1,640
5 or more vehicles available	760

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Kent County)
Occupied housing units	47,224
Utility gas	13,756
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	10,358
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14,230
Coal or coke	130
Wood	779
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	111
No fuel used	38

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Kent County)
Occupied housing units	47,224
Less Than $50,000	33,040
$50,000 to $99,999	8,176
$100,000 to $149,999	9,273
$150,000 to $199,999	3,597
$200,000 to $299,999	1,617
$300,000 to $499,999	344
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	114,100

GROSS RENT (Kent County)
Occupied units paying rent	14,184
Less than $200	752
$200 to $299	745
$300 to $499	3,038
$500 to $699	4,363
$700 to $999	2,697
$1,000 to $1,499	560
$1,500 or more	25