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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.0%), Manufacturing (12.3%).
Detached houses: $367,330Here:$367,330State:$429,019 Townhouses or other attached units: $260,130Here:$260,130State:$253,007 In 2-unit structures: $451,807Here:$451,807State:$238,355 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,310,634Here:$1,310,634State:$264,630 Mobile homes: $128,309Here:$128,309State:$45,619 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $187,964Here:$187,964State:$147,374
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.1%
Obama (Democratic): 49.8% McCain (Republican): 49.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,764 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,692 (0.7%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kent County is $542 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $652 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $800 a month.
Cities in this county include: Chestertown, Rock Hall, Galena, Millington, Betterton, District 4, Chestertown.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.111 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.084 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Kent County: Browns Landing (A), Camp Echo Hill (B), Clevers Corner (C), Diehls Cross Roads (D), Ellendale Campground (E), Gales Wharf (F), Great Oak Club and Golf Course (G), Kent Agricultural Center (H), Langford Farm (I), Learys Wharf (J), Rees Cross Road (K), Black (L), Blooming Turkey Farm (M), Buckingham Wharf (N), Camp TockwoghYMCA (O), Churn Creek Farm (P), Cliffs Wharf (Q), White House Farm (R), Bright Helmstone Farms (S), Harborview Farms (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Kent County include: Asbury United Methodist Church (A), Bond Chapel (B), Christ Church (C), Fountain Church (D), Mission Church (E), Mount Olive Church (F), Mount Pisgah Church (G), Mount Pleasant Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fountain Cemetery (1), Saint Clements Cemetery (2), Saint James Cemetery (3), Saint Dennis Cemetery (4), Saint Pauls Cemetery (5), Christ Cemetery (6), Bond Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mendinhall Lake (A), Mill Pond (B), Big Fairlee Pond (C), Wilson Pond (D), Bramble Lake (E), Stavley Pond (F), Fairlee Lake (G), Little Mill Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Broad Creek (A), Browns Creek (B), Bungay Creek (C), Fanels Branch (D), Cow Creek (E), Worton Channel (F), Black Bottom Branch (G), Chesterville Branch (H), Freeman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kent County include: Betterton Community Park (1), Edesville Park (2), Turner Creek Landing Park (3), Urieville Park (4), Worton Regional Park (5), Turner Creek Park (6), Wickes Memorial Historical Marker (7), Caulks Field Memorial (8), Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Wickes Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Kent County: Browns Landing (A), Camp Echo Hill (B), Clevers Corner (C), Diehls Cross Roads (D), Ellendale Campground (E), Gales Wharf (F), Great Oak Club and Golf Course (G), Kent Agricultural Center (H), Langford Farm (I), Learys Wharf (J), Rees Cross Road (K), Black (L), Blooming Turkey Farm (M), Buckingham Wharf (N), Camp TockwoghYMCA (O), Churn Creek Farm (P), Cliffs Wharf (Q), White House Farm (R), Bright Helmstone Farms (S), Harborview Farms (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Kent County include: Asbury United Methodist Church (A), Bond Chapel (B), Christ Church (C), Fountain Church (D), Mission Church (E), Mount Olive Church (F), Mount Pisgah Church (G), Mount Pleasant Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fountain Cemetery (1), Saint Clements Cemetery (2), Saint James Cemetery (3), Saint Dennis Cemetery (4), Saint Pauls Cemetery (5), Christ Cemetery (6), Bond Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mendinhall Lake (A), Mill Pond (B), Big Fairlee Pond (C), Wilson Pond (D), Bramble Lake (E), Stavley Pond (F), Fairlee Lake (G), Little Mill Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Broad Creek (A), Browns Creek (B), Bungay Creek (C), Fanels Branch (D), Cow Creek (E), Worton Channel (F), Black Bottom Branch (G), Chesterville Branch (H), Freeman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Kent County include: Betterton Community Park (1), Edesville Park (2), Turner Creek Landing Park (3), Urieville Park (4), Worton Regional Park (5), Turner Creek Park (6), Wickes Memorial Historical Marker (7), Caulks Field Memorial (8), Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Wickes Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Kent County, Delaware , New Castle County, Delaware , Cecil County , Queen Anne's County .
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Current college students: 1,568 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 562 (43% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.0%
Housing units in Kent County with a mortgage: 2,822 (289 second mortgage, 400 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,720
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Most common first ancestries reported in Kent County (%):
6.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,275 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.18% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($25,197 average AGI) 3.20% relocated from other states ($27,078 average AGI)Kent County:3.20%Maryland average:3.62%
5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,978 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.60% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($20,070 average AGI) 3.39% relocated to other states ($24,908 average AGI)Kent County:3.39%Maryland average:3.94%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,724 (4,275 aged, 449 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
4,078 spouses, 4,437 children (4,021 natural, 103 adopted, 313 stepchildren), 340 grandchildren, 107 brothers or sisters, 117 parents, 174 other relatives, 483 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,665 2-persons, 1,068 3-persons, 928 4-persons, 344 5-persons, 103 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,124 1-person, 343 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 7 4-persons.
94.9% of residents of Kent County speak English at home. 3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
Population growth in Kent County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.11 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
59% of Kent County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Maryland.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $93,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $931,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $525,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $282,000
Parks and Recreation: $117,000
Solid Waste Management: $117,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $16,000
General - Other: $8,534,000
Regular Highways: $2,918,000
Police Protection: $1,894,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,773,000
Central Staff Services: $1,462,000
Sewerage: $1,153,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,128,000
Financial Administration: $1,021,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,009,000
Local Fire Protection: $992,000
Water Utilities: $985,000
Housing and Community Development: $878,000
Solid Waste Management: $828,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $734,000
General Public Buildings: $608,000
Libraries: $490,000
Natural Resources - Other: $404,000
Health - Other: $177,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $94,000
Corrections - Other: $0
All Other: $913,000
Housing and Community Development: $615,000
Water Utilities: $438,000
Public Welfare: $149,000
Education: $85,000
General Local Government Support: $30,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $114,000
Rents: $227,000
Interest Earnings: $175,000
Fines and Forfeits: $116,000
Sale of Property: $46,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,646,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,130,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $370,000
Financial Administration: $167,000
Police Protection: $152,000
Corrections - Other: $150,000
Solid Waste Management: $147,000
General Public Building: $70,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
Central Staff Services: $4,000
End of Fiscal Year: $143,000
Highways: $2,228,000
Water Utilities: $1,085,000
Public Welfare: $1,024,000
All Other: $923,000
General Local Government Support: $158,000
Individual Income: $10,161,000
NEC: $3,408,000
Other Selective Sales: $104,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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