Kent County, Delaware

Kent County is a county located in the central part of the state of Delaware. As of 2000 the population was 126,697. The county seat is Dover, the state capital.
right
Delaware Map Data (external link)
right

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,072 km² (800 mi²). 1,527 km² (590 mi²) of it is land and 545 km² (210 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 26.30% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 126,697 people, 47,224 households, and 33,623 families residing in the county. The population density is 83/km² (215/mi²). There are 50,481 housing units at an average density of 33/km² (86/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 73.49% White, 20.66% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. 3.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 47,224 households out of which 35.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.90% are married couples living together, 13.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% are non-families. 23.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.06. In the county the population is spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.60 males. The median income for a household in the county is $40,950, and the median income for a family is $46,504. Males have a median income of $32,660 versus $24,706 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,662. 10.70% of the population and 8.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.80% of those under the age of 18 and 8.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Municipalities and census-designated places



External links

   

 

<< PreviousWord BrowserNext >>
maricopa county, arizona
terminator (solar)
mohave county, arizona
sarkovskii's theorem
sidereal day
cor anglais
navajo county, arizona
abkhaz alphabet
pima county, arizona
pinal county, arizona
santa cruz county, arizona
douglas county, nevada
yavapai county, arizona
yuma county, arizona
ada velez
list of connecticut counties
fairfield county, connecticut
the age of spiritual machines
hartford county, connecticut
litchfield county, connecticut
middlesex county, connecticut
new haven county, connecticut
new london county, connecticut
tolland county, connecticut
windham county, connecticut
stand by me
neil young
new castle county, delaware
secret wars
sussex county, delaware
states of mexico
josephine tey
occupied japan
educational reform in occupied japan
menstrual cycle
elli
elle
gioll
flint, michigan
folkvang
sessrumnir
hildisvini
otta
od