City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Kent Acres, DE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kent Acres - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,540
Residents
$71,848
Median income
$213,400
Median home
$1,470
Median rent (state)

Kent Acres - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kent Acres places in the 52nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kent Acres, DE

Kent Acres is a small town in Delaware, home to 2,540 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,848 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.8%. Typical homes in Kent Acres are valued around $213,400, and the median resident age is 29.9 years. About 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Delaware tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 99.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,470 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Delaware run around $243, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,540 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$71,848 /yr

Poverty 19.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Kent Acres compare to other US cities?

Where Kent Acres sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kent Acres against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Delaware only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Delaware-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Kent Acres's strongest outlier among Delaware cities

Among the 79 Delaware cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kent Acres ranks #3 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kent Acres only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#50 of 77
35th percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#27 of 79
33rd percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#69 of 77
10th percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#3 of 79
96th percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#48 of 79
39th percentile in Delaware

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Delaware only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kent Acres's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$213,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kent Acres $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kent Acres, DE Kent Acres, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kent Acres, DE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kent Acres, DE median $71,848/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kent Acres, DE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kent Acres, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,540
Median Income
$71,848
Median Home Value
$213,400
Median Age
29.9
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
8.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,144 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Delaware - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$243
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Delaware state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Delaware state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kent Acres sits in

Cost of Living Index
99.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,470/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Delaware

Bridgeville
2,661 people
Riverview
2,412 people
Delmar
2,386 people
Long Neck
2,372 people
Ocean View
2,760 people
Townsend
2,792 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kent Acres's 2,540 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Valley Hill, NC
2,540 people
Reidsville, GA
2,541 people
Brownsville, PA
2,539 people
Ranger, TX
2,541 people
Good Hope, AL
2,542 people
Pine Canyon, CA
2,538 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kent Acres's $71,848 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Center Point, TX
$71,848 median income
Boulder Canyon, SD
$71,846 median income
Mesquite, TX
$71,843 median income
Moses Lake, WA
$71,854 median income
Billings, MT
$71,855 median income
Palm Coast, FL
$71,840 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kent Acres, DE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kent Acres, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.1% 29.2% 29.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.9% White 34.1% Black or African American 29.2% Asian 5.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 1.4% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 29.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kent Acres compares to nearby Delaware cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kent Acres (this city) 2,540 $71,848
Bridgeville 2,661 $69,631
Riverview 2,412 $85,833
Delmar 2,386 $61,344
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kent Acres, DE?

What is the population of Kent Acres, DE? +

Kent Acres, DE counts 2,540 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kent Acres, DE? +

Median annual household income in Kent Acres runs $71,848, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kent Acres? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kent Acres; the closest available measure is the Delaware state average, a cost of living index of 99.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Delaware vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kent Acres, DE? +

The median home value in Kent Acres is $213,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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