Kent Acres Authority

Kent Acres is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 2,388 with home prices 1.5× below the Delaware median.

Kent Acres, Delaware

Kent Acres is one of the smaller incorporated places in Kent County, Delaware, with a population of 2,388. At $91,524 median household income, Kent Acres sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

Kent Acres 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

Kent Acres has approximately 2,388 residents. The median age is 34.6 years. Roughly 84% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $241,600.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 37.1%
• Black or African American: 28.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
• Asian: 4.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Kent Acres is $91,524. Poverty rate stands at 14.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.0%. Educational attainment: 28.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Kent Acres:

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

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Kent Acres 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. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 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.