Living in Kenton, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenton · Census data 2020–2024
Kenton has 355 residents with a median age of 14.1. The median household income is $44,665 (47% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $1,452/month.
Kenton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kenton at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 14.1State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $44,665State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,452/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kenton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 38.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Kenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenton the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,452 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,370 a month in housing costs.
Kenton median household income
The median household income in Kenton is $44,665 and the income per person is $14,609. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Kenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.74
Kenton demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 14.1
- Under 18
- 61.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenton ›
Education in Kenton
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Kenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenton
- Unemployment rate
- 38.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Kenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton | 355 | $44,665 | $225,000 | $1,452 |
| Clayton | 4,222 | $107,307 | $361,300 | $1,621 |
| Cheswold | 2,143 | $86,875 | $314,600 | $880 |
| Hartly | 199 | $152,813 | $87,200 | — |
| Smyrna | 13,165 | $67,048 | $291,400 | $1,534 |
| Leipsic | 191 | $44,886 | $238,900 | $989 |
| Dover | 39,837 | $60,199 | $258,900 | $1,344 |
| Marydel | 149 | $49,750 | $184,100 | — |
| Wyoming | 2,000 | $69,603 | $290,900 | $1,558 |
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What is the median household income in Kenton, DE?
The median household income in Kenton is $44,665, 47% lower 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 Kenton?
The median home value in Kenton is $225,000, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Kenton?
The median gross rent in Kenton is $1,452 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Kenton, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 38.6%.
What is the median age in Kenton?
The median age in Kenton is 14.1 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Kenton?
The average commute to work in Kenton is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenton?
The unemployment rate in Kenton is 38.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenton?
33.1% of adults in Kenton 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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