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Kent Acres, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,540 Population 2,988/sq mi density
$71,848 Median Income $30,097 per capita
$213,400 Home Value $335,071 Zillow
$1,641 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
642 Violent Crime/100K 4,975 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,848 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,400 home value, $1,641/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
642 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Kent Acres, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,848
4% below
$30,097 per capita
Home Value
$213,400
24% below
Zillow: $335,071
Median Rent
$1,641/mo
41% above
30.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
642/100K
69% above
4,975/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%
21% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
19.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Kent Acres Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kent Acres's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
76%
Rent
141%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kent Acres a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kent Acres residents earn a median household income of $71,848 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,097. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,852 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kent Acres is $213,400 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,071. Median rent is $1,641/month, with 30.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Kent Acres reports 642 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,975/100K.

Education

26.7% of adults in Kent Acres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kent Acres has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,540
Median Age29.9 yrs
Density2,988/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,848
Per Capita$30,097
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty19.8%
County GDP$11,652M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

A+
Home Value$213,400
Rent$1,641
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$335,071
Housing Units823
Rent Burden30.2%

Crime

F
Violent642/100K
Property4,975/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,078/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation31 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.7%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute22 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations23
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Kent Acres was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.