Editing Kent County, Delaware (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 18920
|1800= 19554
|1810= 20495
|1820= 20793
|1830= 19913
|1840= 19872
|1850= 22816
|1860= 27804
|1870= 29804
|1880= 32874
|1890= 32664
|1900= 32762
|1910= 32721
|1920= 31023
|1930= 31841
|1940= 34441
|1950= 37870
|1960= 65651
|1970= 81892
|1980= 98219
|1990= 110993
|2000= 126697
|2010= 162310
|estyear=2024
|estimate= 192690
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 27, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 12, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=June 12, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/de190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 12, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 12, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/10/10001.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 12, 2014|archive-date=December 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151228163140/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/10/10001.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|2020=181851}}

===2000 census===
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 {{convert|215|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 50,481 housing units at an average density of {{convert|86|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 73.49% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 20.66% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.64% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.69% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.27% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.22% from two or more races. 3.21% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 13.3% were of [[German people|German]], 11.3% United States or American, 10.9% [[Irish people|Irish]], 10.0% [[English people|English]] and 5.4% [[Italian people|Italian]] ancestry. 92.5% spoke [[English language|English]] and 3.3% [[Spanish language|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 162,310 people, 60,278 households, and 42,290 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US10001
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022658/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US10001
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|276.9|PD/sqmi}}. There were 65,338 housing units at an average density of {{convert|111.5|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US10001
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213183927/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US10001
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> 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.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 17.5% were [[Germans|German]], 15.4% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 11.5% were [[English people|English]], 7.2% were [[Italians|Italian]], and 5.9% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US10001
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031008/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US10001
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

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.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

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.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US10001
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 12, 2016
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213015328/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US10001
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

=== 2020 census and 2021 census estimates ===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 181,851 people living in the county; according to the 2021 [[American Community Survey]], its racial makeup was 58.8% non-Hispanic white, 28.4% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.1% multiracial, and 7.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name=":0" />

In 2021, there were 66,720 households and an average of 2.63 people per household. Among its population, 88.2% were living in the same residency one year ago. 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.

===Amish community===
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.<ref name=amishamerica /> 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.<ref name="Elizabethtown College, the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies">{{cite web |url= https://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/statistics/amish-population-profile-2018/ |title= Amish Population, 2018 |work= Elizabethtown College, the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies |access-date= January 29, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190205121144/http://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/statistics/amish-population-profile-2018/ |archive-date= February 5, 2019 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name=visitdoveramish>{{cite web|url=http://visitdover.com/index.php/mobile/visit_entry/amish-countryside|title=Amish Countryside|publisher=Kent County & Greater Dover, Delaware Convention and Visitors Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123053054/http://visitdover.com/index.php/mobile/visit_entry/amish-countryside|archive-date=November 23, 2016}}</ref><ref name=amishamerica>{{cite web|title=Delaware Amish|publisher=Amish America|url=http://amishamerica.com/delaware-amish/|access-date=October 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007120123/http://amishamerica.com/delaware-amish/|archive-date=October 7, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>