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Kent County, DE: growth, migration and housing
Kent County has 194,786 residents, up 6.8% since 2020 (+1.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 5,247 households moved in and 4,476 moved out (+771 net), bringing in a net $47.7M of income. Median household income is $74,477, the median home $316,600 and median rent $1,354 a month.
In Delaware: 2nd of 3 counties for 5-year population growth · 2nd of 3 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 3rd of 3 counties for median household income · 3rd of 3 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Kent County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County, PA | 273 | $17.3M |
| Kings County, NY | 98 | $6.8M |
| Delaware County, PA | 95 | $5.8M |
| Queens County, NY | 78 | $4.9M |
| Caroline County, MD | 60 | $3.1M |
| Wicomico County, MD | 53 | $1.7M |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 50 | $3.4M |
| Cecil County, MD | 48 | $2.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Kent County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County, PA | 91 | $4.8M |
| Cecil County, MD | 49 | $3.1M |
| Delaware County, PA | 43 | $2.9M |
| Baltimore County, MD | 42 | $2.0M |
| Wicomico County, MD | 37 | $1.5M |
| Prince George's County, MD | 36 | $1.8M |
| Caroline County, MD | 35 | $1.3M |
| Burlington County, NJ | 32 | $1.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.