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Kenton
A town of 215 people in Delaware
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About Kenton
Town in Delaware, United States215Population
0.2 sq miArea
59 ftElevation
Kenton is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. The population was 215 in 2020.
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Town numbers
ZIP code19955
Area code302
Living in Kenton
Housing in Kenton
$330K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $330,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Kenton
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Not graded
Kenton has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Violent1
Property3
Reported in 20254
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Health in Kenton
Compared with Delaware
10worse than DE
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent CampusDover · 9.3 mi · ER
Westside Family Healthcare - DoverDover · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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