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MD Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Kent County Public Schools

Rock Hall, MD 21661 • Kent County • 5 Operating Schools
(410) 778-1595
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,265
2,233 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,402
Overall Poverty Rate
9.54%
1,698 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.28%
394 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.28% (352 / 2,162 kids) 16.28% 2020 352 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.15% (421 / 2,199 kids) 19.15% 2021 421 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.41% (377 / 2,165 kids) 17.41% 2022 377 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.83% (387 / 2,170 kids) 17.83% 2023 387 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.28% (394 / 2,155 kids) 18.28% 2024 394 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,162 352 16.28% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 2,199 421 19.15% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 2,165 377 17.41% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 2,170 387 17.83% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 2,155 394 18.28% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $307,100
Median Gross Rent $1,144/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,147
Renter-Occupied 2,383
Owner-Occupied: 6,147 (72.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,383 (27.9%)
Occupied 8,530

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,147 (72.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,383 (27.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,530 households
210 (2.5%)
< $10k
316 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
212 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
278 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
348 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
328 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
444 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
435 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
373 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
685 (8%)
$50k-$59k
658 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,012 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
873 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
670 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
888 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
800 (9.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
210 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
316 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
212 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
278 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
348 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
328 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
444 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
435 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
373 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
685 (8%)
$60k-$74k
658 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,012 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
873 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
670 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
888 (10.4%)
$200k+
800 (9.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,026 students
228 (11.3%)
1st
126 (6.2%)
2nd
197 (9.7%)
3rd
98 (4.8%)
4th
164 (8.1%)
5th
201 (9.9%)
6th
137 (6.8%)
7th
71 (3.5%)
8th
111 (5.5%)
9th
280 (13.8%)
10th
294 (14.5%)
11th
119 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
228 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
126 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
197 (9.7%)
4th Grade
98 (4.8%)
5th Grade
164 (8.1%)
6th Grade
201 (9.9%)
7th Grade
137 (6.8%)
8th Grade
71 (3.5%)
9th Grade
111 (5.5%)
10th Grade
280 (13.8%)
11th Grade
294 (14.5%)
12th Grade
119 (5.9%)