Year Structure Built in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,552 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 14 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,673 | 15.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,474 | 14.0% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,355 | 12.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,391 | 13.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,039 | 9.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 804 | 7.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 438 | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,364 | 22.4% |
Value in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,650 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 186 | 3.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 268 | 4.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 660 | 11.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 696 | 12.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,549 | 27.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,331 | 23.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 736 | 13.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 224 | 4.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 267,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,572 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 77 | 2.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 192 | 5.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 419 | 11.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,031 | 28.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 731 | 20.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,122 | 31.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,547 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,552 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 7,756 | 73.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,796 | 26.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,552 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 8,282 | 78.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 454 | 4.3% |
| 2 units | 221 | 2.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 187 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 596 | 5.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 220 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 204 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home | 388 | 3.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,552 | 100% |
| 1 room | 181 | 1.7% |
| 2 rooms | 128 | 1.2% |
| 3 rooms | 331 | 3.1% |
| 4 rooms | 1,125 | 10.7% |
| 5 rooms | 1,870 | 17.7% |
| 6 rooms | 2,489 | 23.6% |
| 7 rooms | 1,757 | 16.7% |
| 8 rooms | 1,215 | 11.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,456 | 13.8% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,552 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 194 | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 659 | 6.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,679 | 25.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,975 | 47.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,560 | 14.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 485 | 4.6% |
Housing Tenure in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,756 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 5,650 | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,106 | 27.2% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,756 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 618 | 8.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,491 | 45.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,663 | 21.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 763 | 9.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 680 | 8.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 541 | 7.0% |
Vehicles Available in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,756 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 659 | 8.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,626 | 33.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,594 | 33.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,877 | 24.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,756 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 192 | 2.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,388 | 17.9% |
| Electricity | 3,694 | 47.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2,106 | 27.2% |
| Coal or coke | 11 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 279 | 3.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 82 | 1.1% |
| No fuel used | 4 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,756 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 1 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 311 | 4.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,756 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 7,662 | 98.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 79 | 1.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 15 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,650 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,572 | 63.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,078 | 36.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,078 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 33 | 1.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 28 | 1.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 75 | 3.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 302 | 14.5% |
| $400 or more | 1,640 | 78.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,572 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,191 | 33.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 533 | 14.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 380 | 10.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 309 | 8.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,159 | 32.4% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,047 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 551 | 26.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 373 | 18.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 366 | 17.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 206 | 10.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 131 | 6.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 135 | 6.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 285 | 13.9% |
| Not computed | 31 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,827 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 113 | 6.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 41 | 2.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 307 | 16.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 432 | 23.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 442 | 24.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 328 | 18.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 164 | 9.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 767 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 279 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,818 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 387 | 21.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 203 | 11.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 277 | 15.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 146 | 8.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 128 | 7.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 677 | 37.2% |
| Not computed | 288 | 0% |