Kent Acres CDP Delaware Income Charts

This section shows the Kent Acres CDP Delaware economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Kent Acres CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $39,289 which is the second smallest in terms of median earnings per worker of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Highland Acres CDP which shows a median earnings of $61,708 (57.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Kent Acres CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Delaware, median earnings per worker of $51,913, Kent Acres CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $39,342 which is the second smallest in terms of median household income of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Highland Acres CDP which shows a median income of $91,800 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Kent Acres CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Delaware, median household income of $69,110, Kent Acres CDP is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Kent Acres CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 11.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 8.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 37.3 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hours of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Dover Base Housing CDP which shows an average hours of 41.6 (11.5% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $20.26 which is the second smallest in terms of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Highland Acres CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $31.56 (55.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Kent Acres CDP is about 23.5% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Delaware, average hourly earnings of $25.93, Kent Acres CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Kent Acres CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Kent Acres CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 5.7% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Kent Acres CDP region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Wyoming which depicts a percentage self employed of 7.5% (32.6% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the greater region at $38,651 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $44,609 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $36,458 of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 40.5% which is at the top of all other places in the local area.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of white family income at $29,196 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $36,136 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dover ($52,727), and #1 Dover Base Housing CDP ($87,941) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Kent Acres CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 110.4 for the cost of grocery items classification.

Kent Acres CDP Delaware Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from January 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.9% to 8.5% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 22.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.8% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 20.0%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 15,000 to 15,827 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 5.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,069 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Kent Acres CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.0% which is the smallest when ranked by unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Wyoming which shows a rate of 8.3% (approximately 4.2 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Kent Acres CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 51.0% which is the smallest in order of participation rate of all the other places in the local area.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Kent Acres CDP has the smallest proportion of employed at 2.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unemployed at 49.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Kent Acres CDP shows full time employees approximately 2.6 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Kent Acres CDP area. Kent Acres CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 44.0% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Dover Base Housing CDP which shows a single earners rate of 55.4% (25.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Kent Acres CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 18.4% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Rodney Village CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 61.2% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

Kent Acres CDP Delaware Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Kent Acres CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Kent Acres CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 434 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Kent Acres CDP region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Dover which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 7,378 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Kent Acres CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 24.2% which is the highest of all places in the greater Kent Acres CDP region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Kent Acres CDP has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Rodney Village CDP with 19%. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in terms of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 13% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 18% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Kent Acres CDP has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 53% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 58% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Rodney Village CDP with 100%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Kent Acres CDP has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 80% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 90% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Kent Acres CDP has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Kent Acres CDP has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 1.2% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Kent Acres CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 32.9% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Rodney Village CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 33.1% ( about the same size).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Kent Acres CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 47.4% which is the most of all places in the local area.

Kent Acres CDP Delaware Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Kent Acres CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Kent Acres CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dover Base Housing CDP with 39%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 15% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Kent Acres CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 22 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Kent Acres CDP indicates average commute time in minutes for men 53.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Kent Acres CDP has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dover with 30%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 34% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Kent Acres CDP indicates it has a Work in city or place where live of 6% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Kent Acres CDP region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Dover which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 57% ( considerably bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Kent Acres CDP is approximately an eigth the size. Also, measured against the state of Delaware, people who both work and live in the same city of 23%, Kent Acres CDP is approximately a quarter the size.

Kent Acres CDP Delaware Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Kent Acres CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $64,659 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Kent Acres CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $40,893 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Kent Acres CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Kent Acres CDP Delaware Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Kent Acres CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for the self employed in service businesses grouping.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Kent Acres CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Kent Acres CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $11,132 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Highland Acres CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $30,302 (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Kent Acres CDP is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Delaware, average annual self employment income of $35,855, Kent Acres CDP is approximately a third the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Kent Acres CDP depicts total number of self-employed men about 8.1% smaller as the total number of self-employed women.