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Kent County

Population in July 2007: 21,879.
Males: 10,693  (48.9%)
Females: 11,186  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,635 (it was $41,691 in 2000)
Central Kent:  $47,635
Delaware:  $54,610

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $212,670 (it was $106,800 in 2000)
Central Kent:  $212,670
Delaware:  $239,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $226,177; Detached houses: $282,146; Townhouses or other attached units: $313,553; In 2-unit structures: $295,879; Mobile homes: $36,428

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Races in Central Kent:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.3%)
  • Black (14.4%)
  • American Indian (14.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Central Kent: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 82.5 square miles.

Population density: 265 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Central Kent

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central Kent CCD

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Delaware:  5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Central Kent:  0.6% ($653)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
Central Kent satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (41.4 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (58.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (68.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Woodside, DE (0.8 miles) , Woodside East, DE (1.1 miles ), Viola, DE (1.2 miles) , Riverview, DE (1.8 miles ), Felton, DE (1.9 miles ), Camden, DE (1.9 miles ), Wyoming, DE (2.0 miles ), Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.06 N, Longitude: 75.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

Central Kent household income distribution Central Kent home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Central Kent-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Delaware state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/27/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Central Kent place center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1992, a category 2 tornado 3.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Central Kent:
  • BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; DOVER, DE)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 30 miles; SEAFORD, DE)
  • KENT & QUEEN ANNES HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; CHESTERTOWN, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Kent:
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 33 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 35 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
  • WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; FT enrollment: 3,087)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 40 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 3,817)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 49 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)

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Notable locations in Central Kent: Alms House (A), Saint Jones Access Area (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Central Kent include: Mount Plymouth Church (A), Cow Marsh Baptist Meeting House (B), Cow Marsh Church (C), Magnolia United Methodist Church (D), Willow Grove Church of God (E), Dover Bible Chapel (F), Union Church (G), Thomas Chapel (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Olive Cemetery (1), Downham Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cypress Pond (A), Derby Pond (B), McGinnis Pond (C), Mud Millpond (D), Voshell Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Horsepen Ditch (A), Beachy Neidig Ditch (B), Hudson Branch (C), Thorndyk Branch (D), Tidbury Creek (E), Red House Branch (F), Iron Mine Prong (G), Jackson Prong (H), Meredith Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Central Kent include: Lindale House (1), Norman G Wilder Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.6%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central Kent, DE



Central Kent compared to Delaware state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Delaware:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Central Kent

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents31.9%26.0%4.8%4.2%3.9%
Congregations3.7%26.6%1.8%4.6%1.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.9%2.5%2.2%18.3%
Congregations2.8%4.6%4.6%5.5%44.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.47%
Delaware average:  6.10%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($838 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.21%
Delaware average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Castle County, DE  1.92% ($46,984 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.19% ($43,981)
from Caroline County, MD  0.16% ($32,667)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
Delaware average:  5.32%

0.29% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,231 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.29%
Delaware average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Castle County, DE  1.09% ($41,164 average AGI)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.10% ($33,481)
to Caroline County, MD  0.07% ($26,421)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central Kent:
  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central Kent:
  • W277AH (103.3 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W261AE (100.1 FM; CAMDEN, DE; Owner: FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • W292CF (106.3 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Central Kent:
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)


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