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County:

Kent County

State:

Maryland

FIPS Code:

24029

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

53,900

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

10.17

% Water:

32.6

Mean Jan. Temp:

34

Mean July Temp:

77

Topography:

Flat Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to large metro

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

16,146

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

16,695

3.4%

3.3%

0.1%

1990:

17,842

6.9%

6.6%

0.3%

2000:

19,197

7.6%

8.9%

-1.3%

2005:

19,899

3.6%

5.6%

-2.0%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

15,050

78.4%

0-to-19:

4,697

24.5%

Black:

3,317

17.3%

20-to-39:

4,558

23.7%

Hispanic:

546

2.8%

40-to-59:

5,265

27.4%

American Indian:

25

0.1%

60-plus:

4,677

24.4%

Other:

259

1.3%

Median Age:

41.2

Population Density (persons per square mile):

68.7

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

78.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

21.7%

Median Family Income:

$46,708

Families Below Poverty Line:

9.3%

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