Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 412, Kent County, Delaware
Census Tract 412, GEOID 10001041200, in Kent County, Delaware, partly within Dover and Kent Acres. 3,891 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±465); the 2020 Census counted 4,368.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,891
±465 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,368
Median household income
$78,155
±$2,763 (90% margin)
Kent County: $74,477
Median home value
$339,300
±$57,310 (90% margin)
Kent County: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,084
±$110 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,354
Where is Census Tract 412?
Census Tract 412 is one of 42 census tracts in Kent County, Delaware. It covers 2.72 square miles of land, 1,607 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10001041200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27% |
| Kent Acres | 27% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 412: Tract 410 ($60,459), Tract 411.01 ($82,161), Tract 413 ($39,583), Tract 416 ($87,639), Tract 417.02 ($98,447), Tract 422.03 ($95,066) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 412?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 412's population at 3,891 (±465) in 1,679 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,368 residents and 1,843 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 412 | Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,891 ±465 | 187,604 |
| Households | 1,679 ±235 | 71,424 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.22 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,868 ±245 | 76,325 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 412?
The median resident of Census Tract 412 is 35.3 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.4%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 412 | Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±6.2 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±3.4 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±4.5 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.1% ±7.0 pts | 8.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.3% ±8.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.4% ±5.4 pts | 26.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±7.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.0% ±8.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.9% ±3.8 pts | 10.9% |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±8.4 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±4.1 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3% ±6.5 pts | 27.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±3.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±9.9 pts | 89.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 412 earn?
Half of the 1,679 households in Census Tract 412 earn less than $78,155 a year (±$2,763), against $74,477 across Kent County: 19th highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 412 | Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,155 ±$2,763 | $74,477 |
| Mean household income | $104,092 ±$16,230 | $92,801 |
| Per capita income | $44,692 ±$6,441 | $36,191 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±4.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±8.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.6 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±5.1 pts | 91.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 412?
Owners occupy 81.3% of Census Tract 412's occupied homes and renters 18.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,300 by its owner (±$57,310). The median renter pays $1,084 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 412 | Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,300 ±$57,310 | $316,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 ±$110 | $1,354 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±23.1 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,031 ±$346 | $1,741 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3% ±7.4 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.7% ±7.4 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 1,868 ±245 | 76,325 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.1% ±9.2 pts | 65.5% |
| Mobile homes | 28.2% ±10.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±4.9 pts | 6.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 412 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 412's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 412 | Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±6.2 pts | 62.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±5.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±7.6 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±6.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±5.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±4.0 | 26.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 412 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 412 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 41 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 41 |
| Median household income | 19th of 40 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 41 |
| Median home value | 9th of 39 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 40 |
| Median age | 30th of 41 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 422.08 | 16th | $80,083±$18,339 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 421 | 17th | $79,797±$19,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405.01 | 18th | $78,462±$22,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 412 | 19th | $78,155±$2,763 |
| Tract 430 | 20th | $76,032±$11,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 428.02 | 21st | $73,668±$9,425 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 429 | 22nd | $72,813±$17,807 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 412?
Every figure for Census Tract 412 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections