Work and Jobs in Central Kent, Delaware (DE) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
The most common industries in Central Kent are: Public administration (11.2% of civilian employees), Construction (9.2% of civilian employees), Health care (7.4% of civilian employees). 64.3% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 9.4% less than the rate of 70.4% across the entire state of Delaware.
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Public administration | 11.2% (946) | 12.2% (522) | 10.3% (424) |
| Construction | 9.2% (774) | 16.4% (706) | 1.6% (68) |
| Health care | 7.4% (621) | 2.3% (99) | 12.6% (522) |
| Educational services | 7.2% (603) | 4.5% (195) | 9.9% (408) |
| Accommodation and food services | 5.9% (498) | 3.2% (139) | 8.7% (359) |
| Finance and insurance | 4.8% (408) | 1.8% (77) | 8.0% (331) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4.6% (391) | 4.5% (194) | 4.8% (197) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3.3% (279) | 2.8% (122) | 3.8% (157) |
| Food | 3.1% (264) | 3.7% (157) | 2.6% (107) |
| Social assistance | 2.7% (227) | 0.3% (11) | 5.2% (216) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.5% (212) | 2.5% (106) | 2.6% (106) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 2.2% (184) | 1.8% (78) | 2.6% (106) |
| Paper | 2.2% (182) | 2.7% (116) | 1.6% (66) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 2.1% (174) | 1.4% (59) | 2.8% (115) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 2.0% (171) | 2.3% (99) | 1.7% (72) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 2.0% (165) | 3.0% (128) | 0.9% (37) |
| Repair and maintenance | 1.6% (137) | 2.9% (126) | 0.3% (11) |
| Utilities | 1.6% (131) | 2.5% (106) | 0.6% (25) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 1.3% (107) | 1.8% (76) | 0.8% (31) |
| Personal and laundry services | 1.2% (105) | 0.2% (7) | 2.4% (98) |
| Truck transportation | 1.2% (105) | 1.6% (69) | 0.9% (36) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1.2% (101) | 2.1% (88) | 0.3% (13) |
| Metal and metal products | 1.1% (95) | 1.9% (82) | 0.3% (13) |
| Machinery | 1.0% (87) | 1.7% (71) | 0.4% (16) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 1.0% (82) | 1.2% (50) | 0.8% (32) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.9% (72) | 0.7% (31) | 1.0% (41) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 0.8% (70) | 0.8% (35) | 0.8% (35) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.8% (69) | 0.5% (23) | 1.1% (46) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 0.8% (66) | 0.6% (26) | 1.0% (40) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.8% (66) | 1.4% (60) | 0.1% (6) |
| Chemicals | 0.7% (61) | 1.4% (61) | 0.0% (0) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 0.7% (60) | 1.0% (44) | 0.4% (16) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.7% (57) | 0.5% (22) | 0.8% (35) |
| Electronic shopping and mail-order houses | 0.6% (50) | 0.3% (15) | 0.8% (35) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.6% (50) | 0.7% (28) | 0.5% (22) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.5% (46) | 0.8% (34) | 0.3% (12) |
| Printing and related support activities | 0.5% (45) | 0.3% (15) | 0.7% (30) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.5% (45) | 1.0% (43) | 0.0% (2) |
| Air transportation | 0.5% (39) | 0.9% (39) | 0.0% (0) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.5% (39) | 0.7% (28) | 0.3% (11) |
| Warehousing and storage | 0.4% (33) | 0.3% (15) | 0.4% (18) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 0.4% (32) | 0.7% (30) | 0.0% (2) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.4% (32) | 0.6% (27) | 0.1% (5) |
| Computer and electronic products | 0.4% (32) | 0.5% (22) | 0.2% (10) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.3% (27) | 0.1% (3) | 0.6% (24) |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (27) | 0.6% (27) | 0.0% (0) |
| Apparel | 0.3% (25) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (25) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.3% (24) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (24) |
| Transportation equipment | 0.3% (23) | 0.5% (23) | 0.0% (0) |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (21) | 0.5% (21) | 0.0% (0) |
| Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (21) | 0.1% (3) | 0.4% (18) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (19) | 0.2% (10) | 0.2% (9) |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (19) | 0.4% (19) | 0.0% (0) |
| Textile mills and textile products | 0.2% (18) | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (18) |
| Private households | 0.2% (18) | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (18) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.2% (17) | 0.1% (6) | 0.3% (11) |
| Fuel dealers | 0.2% (15) | 0.3% (15) | 0.0% (0) |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (14) | 0.2% (8) | 0.1% (6) |
| Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (14) | 0.2% (9) | 0.1% (5) |
| Wood products | 0.2% (13) | 0.2% (10) | 0.1% (3) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.1% (10) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (10) |
| Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (10) | 0.2% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
| Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (9) |
| Office supplies and stationery stores | 0.1% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (9) |
| Farm supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (9) | 0.2% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (9) | 0.1% (5) | 0.1% (4) |
| Rail transportation | 0.1% (8) | 0.2% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.1% (8) | 0.2% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (7) | 0.2% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Beverage and tobacco products | 0.1% (6) | 0.1% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Central Kent
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 4.6%Males
- 5.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 18.2%Males
- 12.4%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 9.7%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
| Central Kent: | 3.7% (333) |
| Delaware: | 2.8% (10,365) |
5:30am:
| Central Kent: | 2.3% (202) |
| Delaware: | 2.2% (8,081) |
6am:
| Central Kent: | 3.5% (310) |
| Delaware: | 3.5% (13,243) |
6:30am:
| Central Kent: | 10.4% (922) |
| Delaware: | 7.7% (28,805) |
7am:
| Central Kent: | 11.4% (1,011) |
| Delaware: | 11.4% (42,698) |
7:30am:
| Central Kent: | 15.3% (1,365) |
| Delaware: | 16.6% (61,926) |
8am:
| Central Kent: | 17.4% (1,554) |
| Delaware: | 16.2% (60,395) |
8:30am:
| Central Kent: | 8.7% (773) |
| Delaware: | 10.6% (39,554) |
9am:
| Central Kent: | 3.6% (320) |
| Delaware: | 5.0% (18,691) |
10am:
| Central Kent: | 3.2% (288) |
| Delaware: | 4.7% (17,404) |
11am:
| Central Kent: | 2.0% (176) |
| Delaware: | 2.0% (7,556) |
12pm:
| Central Kent: | 0.7% (59) |
| Delaware: | 1.0% (3,667) |
4pm:
| Central Kent: | 6.6% (584) |
| Delaware: | 6.9% (25,586) |
>4pm:
| Central Kent: | 8.2% (733) |
| Delaware: | 6.4% (24,008) |
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 1.7% (153) |
| Delaware: | 2.6% (9,817) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 4.1% (362) |
| Delaware: | 9.9% (37,056) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 13.9% (1,238) |
| Delaware: | 15.2% (56,533) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 26.1% (2,328) |
| Delaware: | 17.5% (65,194) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 21.8% (1,943) |
| Delaware: | 16.5% (61,600) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 7.1% (629) |
| Delaware: | 6.7% (25,011) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 9.9% (883) |
| Delaware: | 12.0% (44,932) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 1.6% (142) |
| Delaware: | 2.3% (8,671) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 1.2% (110) |
| Delaware: | 2.6% (9,805) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 4.0% (358) |
| Delaware: | 5.6% (20,867) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Central Kent: | 3.1% (280) |
| Delaware: | 3.8% (14,200) |
90 or more minutes:
| Central Kent: | 2.3% (204) |
| Delaware: | 2.2% (8,293) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Central Kent: | 81.1% (7,223) |
| Delaware: | 79.2% (295,413) |
Carpooled:
| Central Kent: | 13.1% (1,168) |
| Delaware: | 11.5% (42,990) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Central Kent: | 0.6% (49) |
| Delaware: | 2.4% (8,770) |
Motorcycle:
| Central Kent: | 0.2% (16) |
| Delaware: | 0.1% (359) |
Walked:
| Central Kent: | 1.1% (95) |
| Delaware: | 2.6% (9,637) |
Other means:
| Central Kent: | 0.9% (79) |
| Delaware: | 0.6% (2,375) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Central Kent: | 86.1% (7,223) |
| Delaware: | 87.3% (295,413) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Central Kent: | 11.2% (943) |
| Delaware: | 10.1% (34,179) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Central Kent: | 1.4% (115) |
| Delaware: | 1.6% (5,574) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Central Kent: | 0.6% (48) |
| Delaware: | 0.5% (1,816) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Central Kent: | 0.7% (56) |
| Delaware: | 0.3% (852) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Central Kent: | 0.1% (6) |
| Delaware: | 0.2% (569) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Central Kent: | 64.3% (5,415) |
| Delaware: | 70.4% (265,154) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Central Kent: | 2.7% (225) |
| Delaware: | 3.3% (12,474) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Central Kent: | 4.7% (396) |
| Delaware: | 7.4% (27,793) |
Local government workers:
| Central Kent: | 3.7% (314) |
| Delaware: | 2.8% (10,645) |
State government workers:
| Central Kent: | 13.9% (1,172) |
| Delaware: | 8.8% (33,093) |
Federal government workers:
| Central Kent: | 4.4% (369) |
| Delaware: | 2.2% (8,305) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Central Kent: | 6.0% (505) |
| Delaware: | 5.0% (18,686) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Central Kent: | 0.3% (26) |
| Delaware: | 0.2% (661) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Central Kent: | 65.6% (2,817) |
| Delaware: | 73.1% (142,469) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Central Kent: | 3.1% (134) |
| Delaware: | 4.7% (9,084) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Central Kent: | 2.7% (118) |
| Delaware: | 4.5% (8,848) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Central Kent: | 2.7% (118) |
| Delaware: | 2.7% (5,166) |
State government workers - Males:
| Central Kent: | 12.3% (530) |
| Delaware: | 6.5% (12,625) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Central Kent: | 5.8% (251) |
| Delaware: | 2.5% (4,955) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Central Kent: | 7.2% (311) |
| Delaware: | 5.8% (11,349) |
Unpaid family workers - Males:
| Central Kent: | 0.3% (13) |
| Delaware: | 0.1% (292) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Central Kent: | 62.9% (2,598) |
| Delaware: | 67.4% (122,685) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Central Kent: | 2.2% (91) |
| Delaware: | 1.9% (3,390) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Central Kent: | 6.7% (278) |
| Delaware: | 10.4% (18,945) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Central Kent: | 4.7% (196) |
| Delaware: | 3.0% (5,479) |
State government workers - Females:
| Central Kent: | 15.5% (642) |
| Delaware: | 11.2% (20,468) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Central Kent: | 2.9% (118) |
| Delaware: | 1.8% (3,350) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Central Kent: | 4.7% (194) |
| Delaware: | 4.0% (7,337) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
| Central Kent: | 0.3% (13) |
| Delaware: | 0.2% (369) |