Little Creek Authority

Little Creek is a middle-income village of 141 with home prices 2.0× below the Delaware median.

Little Creek, Delaware

Little Creek is one of the smaller incorporated places in Kent County, Delaware, with a population of 141. Median household income is $68,750.

Definition and scope

Little Creek 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

Little Creek has approximately 141 residents. The median age is 46.1 years. Roughly 72% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $178,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 92.9%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.7%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Little Creek is $68,750. Poverty rate stands at 18.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 6.0%. Educational attainment: 18.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Little Creek:

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

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Jenkins Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kent County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at 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.