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The Kent County Planning Department, located in Dover, Delaware, ensures the construction of safe buildings, primarily through the development and enforcement of building codes. The Building Department establishes building codes and standards for the construction of buildings and addresses virtually all aspects of construction, including design requirements, building materials, parking, resistance to natural disasters, and trades such as electric and plumbing.
You may contact the Department of Buildings for questions about:Find Kent County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Kent County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 70,576 | 428,251 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 64,545 (91.5%) | 357,765 (83.5%) |
| Kent County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 43,622 (67.6%) | 220,137 (61.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 5,315 (8.2%) | 52,625 (14.7%) |
| 2 Apartments | 840 (1.3%) | 5,096 (1.4%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 847 (1.3%) | 7,497 (2.1%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 1,520 (2.4%) | 12,489 (3.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 4,537 (7.0%) | 34,752 (9.7%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 7,864 (12.2%) | 25,169 (7.0%) |
| Kent County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 1,493 (2.3%) | 8,248 (2.3%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 3,319 (5.1%) | 14,436 (4.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 17,539 (27.2%) | 64,604 (18.1%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 20,322 (31.5%) | 105,315 (29.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 11,855 (18.4%) | 81,239 (22.7%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 6,411 (6,411.0%) | 55,456 (55,456.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3,606 (5.6%) | 28,467 (8.0%) |
| Kent County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 374 (0.6%) | 3,297 (0.9%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 44,861 (69.5%) | 231,920 (64.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 19,162 (29.7%) | 95,396 (26.7%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 23,330 (36.1%) | 127,547 (35.7%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 18,115 (28.1%) | 109,788 (30.7%) |
| Kent County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 397 (0.6%) | 3,774 (1.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,019 (4.7%) | 23,489 (6.6%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 44,861 (69.5%) | 231,920 (64.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 16,268 (25.2%) | 98,582 (27.6%) |
| Kent County | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 64,482 (99.9%) | 356,933 (99.8%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 64,261 (99.6%) | 356,073 (99.5%) |