Rodney Village Authority

Rodney Village is a lower-income small town of 1,331 with home prices 2.1× below the Delaware median.

Rodney Village, Delaware

Rodney Village is one of the smaller incorporated places in Kent County, Delaware, with a population of 1,331. Median household income is $43,558.

Definition and scope

Located in Kent County, Delaware, Rodney Village operates within Delaware's county-municipal framework. 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

Rodney Village has approximately 1,331 residents. The median age is 30.6 years. Roughly 49% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $167,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 30.4%
• Black or African American: 61.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.9%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Rodney Village is $43,558. Poverty rate stands at 16.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.1%. Educational attainment: 19.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Rodney Village:

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

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Rodney Village 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

Rodney Village sits at an elevation of 32 feet above sea level. 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.