Farmington Authority

Farmington is a lower-income, family-oriented village of 201 with home prices 2.5× below the Delaware median.

Farmington, Delaware

With 201 residents, Farmington sits in Kent County, Delaware as a small civic unit. Median household income is $-666,666,666 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Farmington sits within Kent County, Delaware, one of Delaware's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Farmington has approximately 201 residents. The median age is 45.2 years. Roughly 95% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $142,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 55.7%
• Black or African American: 42.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Farmington is $-666,666,666. Unemployment rate at last release was 32.0%. Educational attainment: 41.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Farmington:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Farmington is Jenkins Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kent County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 32 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.