Kent County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Kent County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 19,613 (1,833rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (288th of 3,094), Median Household Income (578th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (705th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,604th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,991st of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).

Population
19,613
1,833rd highest of 3,094
Density
70.8
1,165th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.55%
1,198th highest of 3,094
Area
277
2,810th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

At a glance

Median household income
$80,147
578th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$330,900
489th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,209
522nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.66%
2,390th highest of 3,094
College degree
39.6%
288th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.4%
1,891st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.6%
2,159th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,254th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.0%
1,991st highest of 3,094
Climate
56.2°F average
34°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +2.8
50.2% Republican, 47.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    288th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 488th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 536th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$80,147
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    578th of 3,093
  5. Poverty Rate (%)9.66%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    705th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$80,147
    Poorest Counties
    578th of 2,000
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 976th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$330,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,604th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,209
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,566th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,991st of 3,094
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,841st of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,237
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,697th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,410
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,317th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Woodford County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Leavenworth County, KS87% similar
  3. Campbell County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Sussex County, DE86% similar
  5. Butler County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Kent County, MD?
Kent County, MD has a population of 19,613, 1,833rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kent County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Kent County, MD ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (288th of 3,094); Median Household Income (578th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (705th of 3,094).
Where does Kent County, MD rank worst?
Kent County, MD ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,604th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,991st of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kent County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Kent County, MD on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics