Market insights · Maryland
Kent County, MD: growth, migration and housing
Kent County has 19,565 residents, up 2.3% since 2020 (+0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 524 households moved in and 474 moved out (+50 net), bringing in a net $9.1M of income. Median household income is $80,147, the median home $330,900 and median rent $1,209 a month.
In Maryland: 10th of 24 counties for 5-year population growth · 6th of 24 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 16th of 24 counties for median household income · 16th of 24 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's County, MD | 104 | $5.3M |
| Cecil County, MD | 36 | $3.4M |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 29 | $2.4M |
| Kent County, DE | 24 | $1.3M |
| New Castle County, DE | 23 | $1.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Kent County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's County, MD | 72 | $4.3M |
| Kent County, DE | 31 | $1.7M |
| Cecil County, MD | 30 | $1.7M |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 21 | $1.3M |
| New Castle County, DE | 20 | $1.1M |
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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.