Delaware

Kent

181,851

2020 population

1790

first census record

census records

About Kent

Kent, Delaware, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 18,920. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 181,851.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 155 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	181,851
2010	162,310
2000	126,697
1990	110,993
1980	98,219
1970	81,892
1960	65,651
1950	37,870
1940	34,441
1930	31,841
1920	31,023
1910	32,721
1900	32,762
1890	32,664
1880	32,874
1870	29,804
1860	27,804
1850	22,816
1840	19,872
1830	19,913
1820	20,793
1810	20,495
1800	19,554
1790	18,920

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Kent

National Register of Historic Places listings in Kent, Delaware.

Woodside Methodist Episcopal Church

Woodside

Clayton Railroad Station

Dutch Neck Crossroads

Delaware State Museum Buildings

Dover

Arnold, George, House

Kenton

Greenwold

Dover

Kenton Historic District

Bethel Methodist Protestant Church

Andrewsville

Camden Historic District

Camden

Brecknock

Camden

Blackiston, Benjamin, House

Kenton

Coursey, Thomas B., House

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Frequently asked about Kent

When does Kent first appear in the US census?

Kent, Delaware first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 18,920.

What is the population of Kent?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Kent had a recorded population of 181,851.

How many historic places are in Kent?

155 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kent, Delaware.

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