Living in Kent Acres, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kent Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Kent Acres has 2,388 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $91,524 (8% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $241,600, the median rent is $1,574/month.
Kent Acres at a glance
- Population
- 2,388
- Median age
- 34.6State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $91,524State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $241,600State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,574/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kent Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Delaware median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Kent Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kent Acres the median home value is $241,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,574 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,101 a month in housing costs.
Kent Acres median household income
The median household income in Kent Acres is $91,524 and the income per person is $34,791. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Kent Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 950
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.87
Kent Acres demographics
- Population
- 2,388
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 830
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kent Acres ›
Education in Kent Acres
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Kent Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kent Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Kent Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Acres | 2,388 | $91,524 | $241,600 | $1,574 |
| Highland Acres | 3,752 | $102,356 | $306,400 | $1,583 |
| Rodney Village | 1,331 | $43,558 | $167,200 | $1,338 |
| Dover | 39,837 | $60,199 | $258,900 | $1,344 |
| Dover Base Housing | 2,962 | $82,161 | — | $2,139 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | $113,529 | $389,900 | $1,755 |
| Wyoming | 2,000 | $69,603 | $290,900 | $1,558 |
| Camden | 4,106 | $63,267 | $300,100 | $1,836 |
| Little Creek | 141 | $68,750 | $178,100 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Kent Acres, DE?
The median household income in Kent Acres is $91,524, 8% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kent Acres?
The median home value in Kent Acres is $241,600, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Kent Acres?
The median gross rent in Kent Acres is $1,574 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Kent Acres, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Delaware median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Kent Acres?
The median age in Kent Acres is 34.6 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Kent Acres?
The average commute to work in Kent Acres is 19 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kent Acres?
The unemployment rate in Kent Acres is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kent Acres?
28.2% of adults in Kent Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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