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Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of the 2020 census, the population was 181,851, making it the least populous county in Delaware,[1] but the most populous county in the United States to be the least populous in its state. The county seat is Dover,[2] the state capital of Delaware. It is named for Kent, an English county.[3]

Kent County comprises the Dover metropolitan area, which is included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD combined statistical area.[4]

History

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1683 Seal of Kent County

In about 1670 the English began to settle in the valley of the St. Jones River, earlier known as Wolf Creek. On June 21, 1680, the Duke of York chartered St. Jones County, which was carved out of New Amstel/New Castle and Hoarkill/Sussex counties. St. Jones County was transferred to William Penn on August 24, 1682, and became part of Penn's newly chartered Delaware Colony.[5]

Penn ordered a court town to be laid out, and the courthouse was built in 1697. The town of Dover, named after the town of Dover in England's Kent, was finally laid out in 1717, in what was then known as the Lower Counties. It was designated as the capital of Delaware in 1777. In 1787 Delaware was first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, and became "the First State." Through much of the late 18th century, the economy of Kent County was based on small grain farms. As a result, farmers did not need as many slaves as did owners of tobacco plantations. Delaware had a high proportion of free blacks among its African-American population by the early 19th century.

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The new courthouse

In the 1960s, Dover was a center of manufacturing of spacesuits worn by NASA astronauts in the Apollo moon flights by ILC Dover, now based in the small town of Frederica. The suits, dubbed the "A7L," was first flown on the Apollo 7 mission in October 1967, and was the suit worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Apollo 11 mission. The company still manufactures spacesuits to this day—the present-day Space Shuttle "soft" suit components (the arms and legs of the suit).

Geography

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See also: St. Jones Neck

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 798 square miles (2,070 km2), of which 586 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 212 square miles (550 km2) (26.6%) is water.[6]

Kent County, like all of Delaware's counties, is subdivided into Hundreds. There are several explanations given for how the Hundreds were arrived at, either being an area containing 100 families, an area containing 100 people, or an area that could raise 100 militiamen.[7][8] Kent County was originally apportioned into six Hundreds: Duck Creek, Little Creek, Dover, Murderkill, Milford and Mispillion. In 1867, the Delaware legislature split Murderkill Hundred into North Murderkill Hundred and South Murderkill Hundred. In 1869, the legislature formed Kenton Hundred from parts of Little Creek and Duck Creek Hundred. Today the county contains eight Hundreds.

Adjacent counties

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National protected area

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Climate

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Kent County has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) according to the Köppen climate classification. The Trewartha climate classification considers the climate oceanic (Do) because only seven months average above 50 °F (above 10 °C.) All months average above freezing and Dover has three months averaging above 22 °C (72 °F). The hardiness zone is 7b. [1]

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Transportation

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Major highways

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The DE 1 toll road in Smyrna, northern Kent County

The following state highways are located in Kent County:[9]

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Railroads

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The Delmarva Central Railroad operates two freight lines through Kent County. The Delmarva Subdivision runs north–south along the US 13 corridor through Farmington, Harrington, Felton, Wyoming, Dover, Cheswold, and Clayton and the Indian River Subdivision branches from the Delmarva Subdivision at Harrington and runs east to Houston and Milford along the DE 14 corridor. There is no passenger rail service in the county.[10]

Public transportation

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DART First State operates bus service within Kent County. There are several local bus routes that serve the Dover area. In addition, DART First State operates inter-county service to Wilmington, Newark, Georgetown, and Lewes, along with seasonal service to Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.[11]

Airports

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Kent County contains the following public-use and military airports:

Government and politics

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United States presidential election results for Kent County, Delaware[12][13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1832 1,167 53.56% 1,012 46.44% 0 0.00%
1836 1,205 53.70% 1,039 46.30% 0 0.00%
1840 1,593 59.20% 1,095 40.69% 3 0.11%
1844 1,583 52.80% 1,415 47.20% 0 0.00%
1848 1,497 52.79% 1,337 47.14% 2 0.07%
1852 1,591 52.80% 1,422 47.20% 0 0.00%
1856 3 0.08% 2,083 57.61% 1,530 42.31%
"text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Southern Democratic |1860 1,075 32.59% 143 4.33% 2,081 63.08%
1864 1,652 40.72% 2,405 59.28% 0 0.00%
1868 1,523 34.60% 2,879 65.40% 0 0.00%
1872 2,436 45.37% 2,863 53.32% 70 1.30%
1876 1,935 37.12% 3,278 62.88% 0 0.00%
1880 3,042 45.34% 3,665 54.62% 3 0.04%
1884 2,126 34.85% 3,975 65.15% 0 0.00%
1888 2,797 40.73% 3,969 57.80% 101 1.47%
1892 3,550 48.14% 3,720 50.45% 104 1.41%
1896 3,567 51.45% 3,149 45.42% 217 3.13%
1900 3,930 49.76% 3,857 48.84% 111 1.41%
1904 4,549 53.87% 3,779 44.75% 117 1.39%
1908 4,158 49.77% 4,093 48.99% 104 1.24%
1912 3,192 40.22% 4,071 51.30% 673 8.48%
1916 3,813 47.14% 4,210 52.05% 66 0.82%
1920 6,511 46.88% 7,211 51.92% 167 1.20%
1924 6,894 49.17% 6,936 49.47% 192 1.37%
1928 8,335 59.16% 5,727 40.65% 27 0.19%
1932 6,597 42.59% 8,829 57.00% 64 0.41%
1936 7,389 43.45% 9,588 56.38% 28 0.16%
1940 8,079 46.69% 9,226 53.31% 0 0.00%
1944 7,069 47.05% 7,900 52.58% 57 0.38%
1948 8,501 50.63% 8,174 48.68% 115 0.68%
1952 10,144 50.45% 9,874 49.10% 90 0.45%
1956 10,303 52.18% 9,319 47.20% 123 0.62%
1960 10,697 49.49% 10,754 49.75% 165 0.76%
1964 9,006 40.84% 12,981 58.86% 67 0.30%
1968 11,082 44.53% 9,055 36.38% 4,751 19.09%
1972 17,712 62.03% 10,463 36.64% 381 1.33%
1976 12,604 42.83% 16,523 56.15% 301 1.02%
1980 14,882 49.84% 12,884 43.15% 2,096 7.02%
1984 21,531 64.46% 11,789 35.29% 83 0.25%
1988 19,923 60.17% 12,996 39.25% 194 0.59%
1992 15,562 38.67% 15,364 38.18% 9,312 23.14%
1996 15,932 40.59% 18,327 46.69% 4,993 12.72%
2000 24,081 49.90% 22,790 47.23% 1,383 2.87%
2004 31,578 56.40% 23,875 42.64% 538 0.96%
2008 29,827 44.57% 36,392 54.38% 706 1.05%
2012 32,135 46.79% 35,527 51.73% 1,018 1.48%
2016 36,991 49.50% 33,351 44.63% 4,387 5.87%
2020 41,009 47.12% 44,552 51.19% 1,464 1.68%
2024 42,458 48.09% 44,222 50.09% 1,609 1.82%
2016 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 1 33.33%


Kent County is governed by the Kent County Levy Court, which consists of seven members, six of whom are elected by district and the seventh who is elected at-large. The current members of the Kent County Levy Court are:[14]

  • Joanne Masten (D) - 1st district
  • Jeffrey W. Hall (D) - 2nd district
  • Allan F. Angel (D) - 3rd district (Vice President)
  • Robert J. Scott (R) - 4th district
  • George Jody Sweeney (D) - 5th district
  • Paul Hertz - (R) 6th district
  • Terry L. Pepper (D) - At-Large (President)

The county row offices are held by:[14]

  • Eugenia Thornton - Recorder of Deeds
  • Harold K. Brode (D) - Register of Wills
  • Brenda A. Wootten (D) - Clerk of the Peace
  • Norman Barlow - (R) Sheriff

Politically, Kent County is a swing county in local, state, and federal elections. The county is often used in state politics to determine a party or candidate's strength in statewide elections and is often considered a bellwether county, having voting for the winner of the national presidential election in 17 out of the last 19 presidential elections. In the 2016 general elections, Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump won Kent County with 49.81% of the vote compared to Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton's 44.91% out of 74,260 votes cast.[15] In the 2020 presidential election, Delaware resident Joe Biden took 51.19% of the vote compared to Trump's 47.12%, out of 87,025 votes cast. Trump lost the county in 2024, making him the first Republican in 100 years to win the presidency without the county.

Gubernatorial elections results
Gubernatorial elections results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2024 49.75% 42,750 50.25% 43,179 0.0% 0
2020 46.05% 39,332 51.93% 44,352 2.02% 1,731
2016 48.05% 34,777 49.68% 35,955 2.27% 1,646
2012 36.04% 23,846 61.5% 40,696 2.46% 1,628

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In the Delaware General Assembly, 8 of the 41 seats in the Delaware State House of Representatives. As of March 2020, Democrats held 4 seats and Republicans held 4 seats. In the Delaware State Senate, 5 senate districts represent parts of Kent County. As of March 2020 there were 3 Republican seats and 2 Democratic seats.

Kent County Voter Registration and Party Affiliations as of March 30, 2020 [17]
Political Party Total Voters Percentage
Democratic 55,270 43.34%
Republican 38,073 29.85%
No Party 31,763 24.91%
Third Parties 2,411 1.90%
Total 127,517 100.00%

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

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Kent County, Delaware – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1970[18] Pop 1980[19] Pop 1990[20] Pop 2000[21] Pop 2010[22] Pop 2020[23] % 1970 % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 67,857 77,372 86,071 91,325 105,891 104,845 82.86% 78.77% 77.55% 72.08% 65.24% 57.65%
Black or African American alone (NH) 12,999 17,581 20,316 25,770 37,812 45,737 15.87% 17.90% 18.30% 20.34% 23.30% 25.15%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 144 318 596 763 916 864 0.18% 0.32% 0.54% 0.60% 0.56% 0.48%
Asian alone (NH) 260 [24] 865 1,354 2,104 3,266 4,362 0.32% 0.88% 1.22% 1.66% 2.01% 2.40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x[25] x [26] x [27] 41 74 107 x x x 0.03% 0.05% 0.06%
Other race alone (NH) 632 354 116 234 347 1,028 0.77% 0.36% 0.10% 0.18% 0.21% 0.57%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [28] x [29] x [30] 2,391 4,658 10,927 x x x 1.89% 2.87% 6.01%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) x [31] 1,729 2,540 4,069 9,346 13,981 x 1.76% 2.29% 3.21% 5.76% 7.69%
Total 81,892 98,219 110,993 126,697 162,310 181,851 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 181,851. Of the residents, 23.1% were under the age of 18 and 18.0% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.1 males. 73.5% of residents lived in urban areas and 26.5% lived in rural areas.[32]

The racial makeup of the county was 59.2% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4% Asian, 3.1% from some other race, and 8.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.7% of the population.[33]

There were 68,290 households in the county, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 29.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[34]

There were 72,708 housing units, of which 6.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.0% were owner-occupied and 29.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%.[34] The most reported ancestries were:[35]

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 162,310 people, 60,278 households, and 42,290 families living in the county.[36] The population density was 276.9 inhabitants per square mile (106.9/km2). There were 65,338 housing units at an average density of 111.5 per square mile (43.1/km2).[37] The racial makeup of the county was 67.8% white, 24.0% black or African American, 2.0% Asian, 0.6% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.0% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.8% of the population.[36]{{In terms of ancestry, 17.5% were German, 15.4% were Irish, 11.5% were English, 7.2% were Italian, and 5.9% were American.[38]

Of the 60,278 households, 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.8% were non-families, and 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 36.6 years.[36]{{The median income for a household in the county was $53,183 and the median income for a family was $60,949. Males had a median income of $43,418 versus $35,603 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,194. About 9.3% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.[39]

2000 census

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As of the census of 2000, there were 126,697 people, 47,224 households, and 33,623 families living in the county. The population density was 215 people per square mile (83 people/km2). There were 50,481 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile (33/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.3% were of German, 11.3% United States or American, 10.9% Irish, 10.0% English and 5.4% Italian ancestry. 92.5% spoke English and 3.3% Spanish as their first language.

There were 47,224 households, out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.90% were married couples living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,950, and the median income for a family was $46,504. Males had a median income of $32,660 versus $24,706 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,662. About 8.10% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.

2021 American Community Survey estimates

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In 2021, there were 66,720 households and an average of 2.63 people per household; 88.2% of residents had been living in the same residence one year earlier.[40] The median household income for the county was $63,715; the county had a per capita income of $30,804. An estimated 12.2% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.[41]

Amish community

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Kent County is home to an Amish community residing to the west of Dover, consisting of 9 church districts and about 1,650 people. The Amish first settled in Kent County in 1915 after migrations from Wisconsin, Montana, Alabama, and Ohio.[42]{{The area is home to several Amish businesses selling items such as Amish food, furniture, quilts, and handmade crafts. Every September, the Amish Country Bike Tour, one of the largest cycling events in Delaware, takes place in the area. In recent years, increasing development has led to the decline in the number of Amish living in the community.[43][44][42]

Communities

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Cities

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Dover
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Milford
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Towns

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Smyrna

Census-designated places

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Unincorporated localities

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Education

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K-12 education

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School districts include:[45]

In 2010, 14.8% of the county students enrolled in K-12 schools were in private institutions.[46] St. Thomas More Academy was formerly in the county.

In the period of de jure educational segregation in the United States, K-12 students of black African descent attended segregated schools. William W. M. Henry Comprehensive High School District 133 housed high school students of black African descent during the period 1952 to 1966. Desegregation occurred after 1966.[47]

In 2023, Sean Greene of WDEL (AM) stated: "there is relatively light competition for traditional public students in Kent and Sussex County [sic] outside of school choice."[48]

Higher education

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Tertiary institutions include:

Wesley College merged into DSU in 2021.[49]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Kent County, Delaware". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 173.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2014 – via National Archives.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ NEW YORK: Atlas of Historical County Boundaries by John H. Long and Kathryn Ford Thorne
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ Delaware History Online - Geography - Hundreds Archived July 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Hsd.org. Retrieved on August 17, 2013.
  8. ↑ Delaware Hundreds Archived July 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Delgensoc.org (July 16, 2010). Retrieved on August 17, 2013.
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  10. ↑ "Delmarva Central Railroad". Carload Express. November 8, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Routes and Schedules". DART First State. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of United States Presidential Elections". Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Levy Court". Kent County. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  15. ↑ "State of Delaware - Department of Elections · Office of the State Election Commissioner". elections.delaware.gov. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  16. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections – Sate Data". uselectionatlas.org.
  17. ↑ "State of Delaware - Department of Elections · Office of the State Election Commissioner". elections.delaware.gov. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  18. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Characteristics of the Population - Delaware - Table 34. Race by Sex, for Counties: 1970" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 50. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2023.
  19. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Delaware - Table 58 - Race by Sex: 1980 and Table 59 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. pp. 13–18. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 15, 2025 – via WayBack Machine.
  20. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Delaware: Table 3 to Table 6- Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. pp. 3–9. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2026 – via WayBack Machine.
  21. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Kent County, Delaware". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Kent County, Delaware". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Kent County, Delaware". United States Census Bureau.
  24. ↑ Only includes those who listed Chinese, Japanese, or Filipino identity. All other Asian groups included in other race category
  25. ↑ included in the Other Race category in the 1970 Census
  26. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  27. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  28. ↑ not an option in the 1970 Census
  29. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  30. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  31. ↑ Not an option in the 1970 Census. Persons who did not identify a race and instead listed Mexican, Puerto Rican, or any other grouped deemed to be of Indo European origin were classified as white.
  32. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  33. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  35. ↑ "TOTAL POPULATION". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
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  37. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2016.[dead link]
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  39. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2016.[dead link]
  40. ↑ "American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Kent County, Delaware (Table DP02)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  41. ↑ "American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Kent County, Delaware (Table DP03)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 "Delaware Amish". Amish America. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  43. ↑ "Amish Population, 2018". Elizabethtown College, the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. Archived from the original on February 5, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  44. ↑ "Amish Countryside". Kent County & Greater Dover, Delaware Convention and Visitors Bureau. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  45. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kent County, DE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022. - Text list - It only includes geographical districts and does not have county-wide overlay districts.
  46. ↑ "Private schools increasing financial aid to retain students". Delaware Public Media. December 16, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2025. In Delaware, with the nation's highest percentage of private school enrollment,[...]
  47. ↑ Mowery, Roger (1974). "Delaware School District Organization and Boundaries" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware State Department of Instruction. p. 6 (PDF p. 12/97). Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  48. ↑ Greene, Sean (November 19, 2023). "Once a powerhouse, A.I. duPont is now Delaware's smallest public high school". WDEL (AM). Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  49. ↑ "Delaware State University will acquire Wesley College, a first for HBCUs". insidehighered.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020. The acquisition will be finalized by the end of June next year.
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Template:Kent County, Delaware Template:Delaware Template:Delaware Valley Coordinates: 39°06′N 75°30′W / 39.10°N 75.50°W / 39.10; -75.50

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