Kent County, Maryland

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Population (2022 est)

Total
19,320
Children
2,995
(under 18)
(15.5%)
Seniors
5,216
(over 65)
(27%)


Median Household Income (2021)
$64,451


Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
(SY 2022 – 2023)

5 eligible public schools
2 participating public schools


Total Enrollment
Free Meals Enrollment
Reduced-Price Meals Enrollment
Free and Reduced % of Total
1,756
1,186
83
72%

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(State Fiscal Year 2023)

2,832 average participants / month


Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(State Fiscal Year 2022)

74.01% of eligible people enrolled
439 participants

– 120 women
– 63 infants (under 1)
– 256 children (ages 1 – 5)


Sources