Town guide

Kenton, Delaware

Kenton is a town in Kent County, Delaware, home to about 355 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 19955, and parts of 19938 are in Kenton too.

Population3551,972 per sq mi
Median home value$225,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Kenton

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Kenton

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)49 miles away
Closer regional airportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Baltimore, MD50 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA61 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Kenton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Kenton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Kenton had 215 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 68th largest of 79 towns in Delaware by population.

Kent County grew from 32,762 residents in 1900 to 181,851 in 2020.

Kenton population by census2000: 237, 2010: 261, 2020: 215237200026120102152020

Kent County, 1900–2020

Kent County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,762, 1910: 32,721, 1920: 31,023, 1930: 31,841, 1940: 34,441, 1950: 37,870, 1960: 65,651, 1970: 81,892, 1980: 98,219, 1990: 110,993, 2000: 126,697, 2010: 162,310, 2020: 181,85133K’00’1031K’20’3034K’40’5066K’60’7098K’80’90127K’00’10182K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KentonJan: high 44°F, low 28°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 29°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 35°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 54°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 64°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 69°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 67°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 61°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 39°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 32°F, 4 in44°28°Jan3.447°29°Feb3.155°35°Mar4.266°45°Apr3.774°54°May3.983°64°Jun4.687°69°Jul4.185°67°Aug4.979°61°Sep4.369°50°Oct4.158°39°Nov3.449°32°Dec4.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dover, DE weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Kent County

61,078 jobs at 4,971 businesses in Kent County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kent CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,503 jobs; Retail trade: 10,680 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,058 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,553 jobs; Professional services: 4,103 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,496 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,140 jobs; Construction: 2,481 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dover10.2 miles
  • University of Md Shore Medical Ctr at ChestertownGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Chestertown20.9 miles
  • Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Milford25.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Clayton.

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