Kenton Authority

Kenton is a lower-income, family-oriented village of 355 with home prices 1.6× below the Delaware median.

Kenton, Delaware

Population in Kenton stands at 355 — placing it among the smaller communities of Kent County, Delaware. The median household income stands at $44,665.

Definition and scope

Kenton is a chartered municipality within Kent County, Delaware, Delaware. 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

Kenton has approximately 355 residents. The median age is 14.1 years. Roughly 76% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $225,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 94.4%
• Black or African American: 1.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.3%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Kenton is $44,665. Poverty rate stands at 3.1%. Unemployment rate at last release was 27.5%. Educational attainment: 33.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Kenton:

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

Getting around

Jenkins Airport provides commercial air service for the area. 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.